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Dr. Patricia Billingsley Dushku, MD is an obstetrician and gynecologist in Boise, ID specializing in obstetrics & gynecology. She graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2018 and has 7 years of experience. Dr. Patricia Billingsley Dushku, MD is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System and SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC.
1072 N Liberty Street Suite 100
Boise, ID 83704
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.
C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.
C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.
C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.
Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:
Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:
Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.
Hysteroscopy
A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.
Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:
If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.
Dr. Patricia Billingsley Dushku, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 2018. She completed residency at JPS Health Network. She has a state license in Idaho.
Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (2018)
Residency: JPS Health Network
Licensed In: Idaho
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Dr. Patricia Dushku is a specialist in obstetrics & gynecology. These areas are among her clinical interests: colposcopy, menorrhagia (heavy periods), and amenorrhea (missed periods). She is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Health System. Saint Alphonsus Health System reports that Dr. Dushku is accepting new patients at her office in Boise, ID. She attended Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and subsequently trained at JPS Health Network for residency.
