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Of 1,179 deliveries performed at Jeonbug National University Hospital From Feb. 1. 1975 to July 31. 1978, 193 cases of C-section was reviewed clinically. The results were as follows. 1. The rate of C-section was 16.4% for the period. 2. The age group of 26 to 30 years was 43.0% and 86.6% of all were below the age of 35 years. 3. In indications, C.P.D. was the most prevalent with 34.7% and malpresentation 14.5%, placenta previa 13.5%, repeated C-section 9.8%. There was some difference between the order of indication of primigravida and multipara. 4. In the type of operation, lower cervical transverse C-section was 88.1%, classical 10.3% and C-hysterectomy 17.6%. 5. Each of C-section were performed under the general anesthesia. 6. Of 193 cases of C-section, emergency C-section was 80.8%, elective 19.2%. Whole blood transfusion was carried out in the cases of 44.9% with emergency 43.6%, elective 45.9% respectively. 7. Apger score 6-10 was 74.1% and the mature newborn was 85.8%. 8. Perinatal mortality rate was 19.2%, stillbirth of which was 20 cases, the premature 18 cases. 9. The postoperative complications were noted in 13.0%, most of which were puerperal fever, wound infection of abdomen. 10. Maternal death occured in one case.
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