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Gynaecology & Obstetrics Caesarean section b0d44737

Ideal timing for elective repeat LSCS (ERCS) for a patient of previous 1 LSCS, without any other complicating factor would be?

A
37 weeks
B
38 weeks
C
39 weeks
D
At onset of labour
High-Yield Explanation
Risk of perinatal death with ERCS (Elective Repeat Caesarean section) is extremely low but there is a small increase in perinatal respiratory morbidity, when ERCS is performed before 39 weeks. This morbidity can be reduced with pre op steroids.

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