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Show ! New hospital procedure helps prevent c-sections A new procedure was performed at American Fork Hospital for the first time last week, which, in some aScs, can prevent a c-section delivery. Dr- Janies Lamoreaux performed the procedure, called Amnioinfusion. Sometimes when a mother is in labor, her baby's umbilical cord can s ko jn such a posit ion that it becomes trapped between the uterus and the baby itself during each contraction. This can cause deceleration of the ; infant's heart (a drop in the heartbeat). This puts the baby in stress, which means that he is not getting enough blood. If this condition perists, the result has usually been a c-section delivery. With Amnioinfusion, a saline solution is injected into the uterus through the pressure catheter, an internal monitor which measures the mother's contractions during labor This solution, which closely matches fluid naturally inside the uterus, acts as a cushion and prevents the umbilical cord from becoming trapped between the uterus and the baby during con tractions. Amnioinfusion was developed in 1983 by a physician in Los Angeles. The procedure is relatively new to this area and this was the first time it was performed at American Fork Hospital. "This seems like such a simple procedure," says Dr. Lamoreaux, "but it is really revolutionary. This is the first time anything has been injected in a mother's uterus during labor. Amnioinfusion stops the heart decelerations. This takes stress off the baby and allows the mother to have a normal delivery." |
