Abstract: Objective:To determine frequency the blood transfu-sion among the patients undergoing caesarean section with various indications. Study Design:Cross - sectional study. Place and Duration of Study:The study was con-ducted from Oct 2008 to Apr 2009 in department of obstetrics and gynaecology Lady Willingdon Hospital Lahore. Subject and Methods:Total 160 cases were selected in the study and frequency of intera operative blood transfusion was noted in patients undergoing caesarean section with each indication. Results:Mean age of the patients was observed 31.9 ± 2.3 year. Distribution of cases by indication of blood transfusion in caesarean section showed placenta prae-via in 90 patients (56.0%), pre-eclampsia in 12 pati-ents (7.5%), previous caesarean section in 24 patients (15.0%) and obstructed labour in 34 patients (21.0%).Conclusion:It is concluded from current study that main indication for blood transfusion is placenta prae-via.Risk factors for placenta praevia which can be avoided are, endometrial damage, uterine scar, due to caesarean section or myomectomy. The second indica-tion for blood transfusion is obstructed labour, which is a preventable condition. Key Words:Blood Transfusion, caesarean section, indications.
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