[Indications for cesarean section and their outcome at the Hospital Center in Libreville]. / Les indications de césarienne et leur évolution au Centre Hospitalier de Libreville.

Over a 16-year period and 113,739 deliveries, the rate of caesarean sections in the Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics of the Centre Hospitalier of Libreville (Gabon) reaches 1.79 p. cent. Since 1985, there is a highly significant (p less than 0.001) of that rate reaching 2.33 p. cent. A comparative study of two 4-year periods (1981-1984 and 1985-1988) permits to analyze the evolution of caesarean sections. The increase is the result of an improved diagnosis of the pathology during pregnancy, especially pre-eclampsia (6.2 p. cent of indications), a better obstetrical monitoring in pelvic deliveries (7 p. cent) and screening of fetal distress (11 p. cent). The indications remain stable in mechanical dystocias and placenta praevia (40 p. cent) and for scarred uterus (19 p. cent) the rate of which remains at 1 p. cent of the deliveries. The decreased rate of perinatal mortality which has benefited from the improvement of the quality of care is not directly related to the increased rate of caesarean sections: in Africa, caesarean sections are still performed in harmful conditions for saving the mother. Maternal mortality remains high (160 of 100,000 NB) and the mortality of caesarean sections is 9 for 1,000, with only 4 p. 1,000 related to the C. section itself and not to the pathology requiring the procedure. The mortality of caesarean section is 5 times higher than that of vaginal deliveries. Caesarean sections results in uterine ruptures during subsequent pregnancies (2 p. cent of scarred uterus). The increased of caesarean sections may only be considered within the scope of concomitant improvement of prenatal monitoring, obstetrical monitoring and neonatal medicine.

[The sequela of peri-hepatitis due to Chlamydia trachomatis (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome) seen during an ectopic pregnancy]. / Séquelles de péri-hépatites à Chlamydia trachomatis (syndrome de Fitz-Hugh-Curtis) observées lors d'une grossesse extra-utérine.

Between January 1st and May 31 1989, there were 31 cases of perihepatic adhesions (Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome) about 90 ectopic pregnancies (rate: 34 p. cent). The Chlamydia's serology is positive at 1/64 level in 97 p. cent of cases and at 1/256 level in 72 p. cent. Only three cases are not allied with pelvic disease. Peri-splenitis accompanies severe hepatitis (3 cases) and no perinephritis was observed in this study. The authors emphasize the wish to explore perihepatic space in all pelvic surgery. In the department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University Hospital of Libreville, increased the rate of ectopic pregnancy (1 for 44 deliveries), this coincides with the increased prevalence to Chlamydia trachomatis infection (81 p. cent ectopic pregnancies and 63 p. cent deliveries). This situation creates a new and greater problem of health in sub-Saharan Africa.