Complications of Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery at ALzahraa maternity Teaching Hospital in ALNajaf AL Ashraf city.

Abstract

Background general anesthesia and regional anesthetic are preferred for cesarean birth. These anesthetic treatments affect both the mother and the fetus. The choice of anesthesia for cesarean birth is influenced by the patient's physiological state, the practitioner's experience, medication availability, and equipment. Regardless, the procedure is selected for its safety and value to both mother and baby.

Methodology

A descriptive and analytic study for women during and after (CS) attending to AL Zahraa Maternity Teaching Hospital in AL Najaf Al Ashraf city was conducted to identify the complications during and after CS . During period from15th July to 28^thDecember.2021.the purpose of study to assessment Complications of Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery

Results the result showed, the mothers had high percentage 49% in the age group (30-39 years old), Institute and above it was 53%, Also. The results showed that 75% of the CS were emergency and 25% were Elective. Regard type of CS, as it showed that Spinal blockade was the anesthesia type for 77% of the mothers, and General anesthesia for 23%. ,. however , complications of spinal anesthesia, the result were Post spinal Back Pain 23%, headache 8% Constipation were 6%, and hypotension during spinal anesthesia were 5% of mother have complications related spinal anesthesia and Mother And General anesthesia, the findings were, Sore throat with larynx pain occurred in the highest proportion of mothers 43%, nausea& Vomiting was 39%, , and constipation 26% .

Conclusion: the study found complications with general anesthesia less than spinal anesthesia.

Recommendation: larger studies would be required to assess whether the mode of anesthesia influences the incidence maternal complications outcomes.