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Last updated: 11/24/2009
BOOKS
Enkin, Murray, et al. A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth, 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000.
PERIODICALS
Harer, W. Benson. "Vaginal Birth After Cesarean...
Delivery: Current Status."Journal of the American Medical Association 287, no. 20 (May 2002).
Murphy, Deirdre, Rachel Liebling, Lisa Verity, Rebecca Swingler, and Roshni Patel. "Early Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity Associated with Operative Delivery in Second Stage of Labour: A Cohort Study."The Lancet 358 (October 13, 2001): 1203–07.
Wagner, Marsden. "Choosing Cesarean Section."The Lancet 356 (November 11, 2000): 1677–80.
Yokoe, Deborah, et al. "Epidemiology of and Surveillance for Postpartum Infections."Emerging Infectious Diseases 7, no. 5 (2001).
ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Family Physicians. 8880 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114. (816) 333-9700.
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2915 Vine Street, Dallas, TX 75204. (214) 871-1619.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 409 12th St., SW, PO Box 96920, Washington, DC 20090-6920.
International Cesarean Awareness Network. 1304 Kingsdale Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278. (310) 542-6400.
OTHER
"Cesarean Birth."American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, March 1999 [cited February 26, 2003].
Duriseti, Ram. "Cesarean Section."eMedicine, August 29, 2001 [cited February 26, 2003].
Sehdev, Harish. "Cesarean Delivery."eMedicine, February 22, 2002 [cited February 26, 2003].
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To remove a baby by cesarean section, an incision is made into the abdomen, usually just above the pubic hairline (A). The uterus is located and divided (B), allowing for delivery of the baby (C). After all the contents of the uterus are removed, the uterus is repaired, and the rest of the layers of the abdominal wall are closed (D). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
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A Caesarean section (or Cesarean section in American English), also known as C-section, is a surgical procedure in which incisions are made through a mother's abdomen (laparotomy) and uterus (hysterotomy) to deliver one or more babies. It is usually performed when a vaginal delivery would put the baby's or mother's life or health at risk, although in recent times it has been also performed upon request for childbirths that would otherwise have been natural. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that caesarean sections rates should not go above 15% in any country. However, rates between 5% to 10% are best.
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an obstetrician/gynecologist is a physician specialist who provides medical and surgical care to women and has particular expertise in pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system.
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