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‘4-Minute Rule’ Guides Cesarean Timing

Physiologic mechanisms and team coordination inform management during maternal cardiac arrest

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    Resuscitative cesarean delivery rescues maternal circulation during cardiac arrest.

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    Effective after 20 weeks' gestation.

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    Prompt delivery within 5 minutes improves outcomes.

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    Vertical incisions recommended for quick access.

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    Autotransfusion helps during CPR.

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    Simulation training enhances team performance.

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    Research mainly from case series, needing more robust evidence.

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‘4-Minute Rule’ Guides Cesarean Timing

  • by Kathryn Wighton

  • April 6, 2026

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