Cesarean sections in Brazil’s teaching hospitals: an analysis using Robson Classification
Objective. To determine the distribution of cesarean sections performed in teaching hospitals participating in the Project for Improvement and Innovation in the Care and Teaching of Obstetrics and Neonatology (Apice ON) using the Robson Classification ...
Yluska Myrna Meneses Brandão e Mendes +1 more
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Vaginal birth after cesarean section: Experience from a regional hospital
Objective: Trial of labor after cesarean section (TOLAC) is an option for women with previous cesarean section. However, few women choose this option because of safety concerns.
Yi Ting Chen +5 more
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Maternal and perinatal outcomes after elective labor induction at 39 weeks in uncomplicated singleton pregnancies: a meta-analysis. [PDF]
Objective The rate of maternal and perinatal complications increases after 39 weeks' gestation in both unselected and complicated pregnancies. The aim of this study was to synthesize quantitatively the available evidence on the effect of elective ...
Bailit JL +9 more
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Analysis of adnexal mass managed during cesarean section [PDF]
Pregnancy with an adnexal mass is one of the most common complications during pregnancy and clinicians are sometimes caught in a dilemma concerning the decision to be made regarding clinical management.The objective of this study was to outline and discuss the clinical features, management and outcomes of adnexal masses that were encountered during a ...
Cheng, Yu +5 more
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Defensive Medicine and Obstetric Practices [PDF]
Using data on physician behavior from the 1979–2005 National Hospital Discharge Surveys (NHDS), I estimate the relationship between malpractice pressure, as identified by the adoption of non-economic damage caps and related tort reforms, and certain ...
Frakes, Michael D.
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Caesarean section for non-medical reasons at term [PDF]
Background: Caesarean section rates are progressively rising in many parts of the world. One suggested reason is increasing requests by women for caesarean section in the absence of clear medical indications, such as placenta praevia, HIV infection ...
Bewley +52 more
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Geospatial Variation in Caesarean Delivery [PDF]
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the variation in caesarean delivery rates across counties in Georgia and to determine whether county-level characteristics were associated with clusters. Design: This was a retrospective, observational study.
Dunlop, Anne +2 more
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The Impact of Medical Liability Standards on Regional Variations in Physician Behavior: Evidence from the Adoption of National-Standard Rules [PDF]
I explore the association between regional variations in physician behavior and the geographical scope of malpractice standards of care. I estimate a 30–50 percent reduction in the gap between state and national utilization rates of various treatments ...
Frakes, Michael D.
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the incidence and conditions associated with cesarean section in a cohort of pregnant women with intrauterine fetal death (IUFD), and clinical management to anticipate the childbirth. METHODS: It was a retrospective cohort study
Maria Isabel do Nascimento +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Can the cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) predict intrapartum fetal compromise? : a prospective observational study [PDF]
Objective: To investigate the potential clinical use of serial fetal CPR measurements during the last month of pregnancy for the prediction of adverse perinatal outcome in unselected low-risk pregnancies.
Dehaene, Isabelle +4 more
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