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Am J Perinatol 1984; 1(2): 165-169
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-999995
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© 1984 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Delayed Cord Clamping in Cesarean Section with General Anesthesia

Risto Erkkola1 , Pentti Kero2 , Jussi Kanto3 , Heikki Korvenranta2 , Veikko Nanto, Tuomas Peltonen4
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital of Turku, 20520 Turku 52, Finland
  • 2Department of Paediatrics, University Central Hospital of Turku, 20520 Turku 52, Finland
  • 3Department of Anesthesiology, University Central Hospital of Turku, 20520 Turku 52, Finland
  • 4Department of Clinical Chemistry, University Central Hospital of Turku, 20520 Turku 52, Finland
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04 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Delay in cord clamping after vaginal delivery increases the blood volume of the newborn. Similar effects have also been observed in cesarean section births. Other effects of delayed cord clamping in cesarean section have not been investigated. In a group of nineteen healthy mothers having elective cesarean sections the cord clamping time was increased from 0 minutes to 1.5 and 3 minutes. Significantly lowered PO2 and pH and elevated plasma lactate levels were observed in infants with 3 minutes' delay when compared with the early clamping group. We conclude that, when healthy mature newborns are considered, early clamping of umbilical cord in cesarean section with general anesthesia is preferable to late clamping.