Lower segment Caesarean section

Lower segment Caesarean section
First description of Pfannenstiel's incision.
A Pfannenstiel incision for a caesarian section closed with surgical staples. The superior aspect of mons pubis and pubic hair are seen at bottom of the image.
Comparison of incisions used for caesarean section
Is: Supra-umbilical incision
Im: Median incision
IM: Maylard incision
IP: Pfannenstiel incision

A lower (uterine) segment caesarean section (LSCS) is the most commonly used type of caesarean section.[1] Most commonly, a baby is delivered by making a transverse incision in the lower uterine segment, above the attachment of the urinary bladder to the uterus. This type of incision results in less blood loss and is easier to repair than other types of caesarean sections.

  1. ^ Powell, John (2001). "The Kerr Incision". Journal of Pelvic Surgery. 7 (3): 77–78. Retrieved 17 December 2016.