They are performed whenever abnormal conditions complicate labor and vaginal delivery, threatening the life or health of the mother or the baby
In 2003, about 27% of U.S. deliveries were cesarean
A cesarean section
Also called c-sections or cesarean deliveries.
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In 2003, about 27% of U.S. deliveries were cesarean
It is a retractor to provides exposure and wound protection to the incision.
it is done when the baby comes out first with the leg.
A dairy veterinarian assists the farmer with any needed operations (such as cesarean sections), herd health (vaccinations), etc...
C sections / total deliveries x 100 = C section rate.
No, Princess Diana did not have any C-sections - Prince William and Prince Harry were both delivered naturally.
C-sections are scheduled to be done before labor begins. Contractions can cause many complications in a cesarean delivery. If labor is stalled and an emergency c-section is required, the dilation is not relevant.
Cesarean sections (also called C-sections) are performed by Obstetricians, mostly. There are some Family practitioners who were trained in the past who may still perform deliveries and C-sections, but the vast majority are performed by Obstetricians.