caesarean section


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the delivery of a fetus by surgical incision through the abdominal wall and uterus (from the belief that Julius Caesar was born that way)

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Patients coming for termination of pregnancy during mid-trimester with previous caesarean section pose a challenge for the obstetrical team11.
A COMPARISON OF COMPLICATIONS IN PREVIOUS CAESAREAN WITH NON CAESAREAN CASES UNDERGOING MISOPROSTOL INDUCED MID TRIMESTER ABORTIONS
If the CTG recording becomes abnormal, we often intervene, for example, by doing a caesarean section to deliver the baby to safety.
Limit C-section births, doctors in UAE told
The study was done in 400 patients, 200 patients in each group who underwent primary and secondary caesarean section respectively.
MATERNAL OUTCOME IN PRIMARY CAESAREAN SECTION AND SECONDARY CAESAREAN SECTION--A PROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Use of clinical guidelines, audits of caesarean sections, and timely feedback to health professionals about caesarean section practices.
New WHO guideline aims to help reduce worldwide increase in caesarean section rates
Overall, we all expect caesarean section to be safe.
For most, a caesarean is not the easier option; Some people may argue that having a C-section is the easiest and safest option for both mum and baby. But Dr Philip Banfield, consultant obstetrician at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd, Denbighshire, explains why this is not necessarily the case
Effect of delayed supine positioning after induction of spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2002; 46:441-6.
COMPARISON BETWEEN 0.5% AND 0.75% HYPERBARIC BUPIVACAINE GIVEN INTRA-THECALLY IN ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION
About 20% of births occur in clinics run by midwives, and 5% occur in women's homes; hence, hospital-based caesarean section rates are higher than the population rates.
Near-miss maternal morbidity from severe haemorrhage at caesarean section: A process and structure audit of system deficiencies in South Africa
in 1990/91, just over 12% of deliveries were by Caesarean section.
Caesarean births reach all-time high
The present study was designed to compare the effect of early oral feeding versus delayed oral feeding after uncomplicated caesarean section in terms of time to return to bowel movement, to regular diet, duration of intravenous fluids and hospital stay and post operative gastrointestinal effects.
EARLY VERSUS DELAYED ORAL FEEDING IN PATIENTS AFTER CAESAREAN SECTION
In recent years, governments and clinicians have expressed concern about the rise in the numbers of caesarean section births and the potential negative consequences for maternal and infant health.
WHO Statement on caesarean section rates: World Health Organization Human Reproduction Programme, 10 April 2015
"New studies reveal that when caesarean section rates rise towards 10% accross a population, the number of maternal and newborn deaths decreases.
Too many women having C-sections; LETTERS
Caesarean section is one of the most common surgeries in the world, with rates continuing to rise, particularly in high-and middle-income countries.
WHO: Caesarean delivery should be performed only when necessary
Background: There is widespread concern about increasing proportion of births by caesarean section. Many factors can affect the likelihood of success of vaginal birth after caesarean section.
EFFECT OF BIRTH WEIGHT ON SUCCESS OF VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CAESAREAN DELIVERY
It comprised review of clinical records of all patients who underwent caesarean section during the period.
Determinants of caesarean section in a tertiary hospital
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