Presence of the Partner in the Operating Room During A Category 1 Cesarean Section: A Prospective Explorative Study

( Int J Obstet Anesth. 2024;57:103939. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2023.103939) In anesthesiology, numerous clinical emergencies occur daily, with increasing attention to the presence of a partner or relative during these situations. Studies indicate that both patients and families prefer having relatives present, even in severe emergencies, as it may reduce relatives’ posttraumatic stress. This preference extends to parents of severely ill children, who often choose to be present during resuscitation. However, little is known about the partner’s role during emergency cesarean deliveries (CD). A recent review found few studies on this topic, and none focused on the partner’s presence during category 1 CD (CD-1), where there is an immediate threat to the mother and/or fetus.