Abstract
Little is known about the comparative safety of the isthmocorporal versus the low transverse uterine incision for Caesarean delivery of the very low birthweight infant. To address this question, the fetal outcome of 59 deliveries by isthmocorporal incision and 76 by low transverse incision were analysed. The incidences of a 5-min-Apgar score of 6 or lower and UA-pH were not significantly different. No correlation was evident between early intraventricular hemorrhage and type of incision. The number of neonatal deaths weighing less than 1000 g associated with vertical incision (27%) was lower than that associated with the low transverse incision (47%). Nevertheless the difference was not statistically significant. The decision for the type of incision should be made intraoperatively by an experienced surgeon. This factor is probably more important than the choice of a particular incision.
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