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Elective cesarean section [PDF]

open access: goldCanadian Medical Association Journal, 2004
Mary Hannah concludes her commentary on elective cesarean section[1][1] by suggesting that if, after appropriate counselling, a woman continues to perceive that the benefits of such a procedure outweigh the risks, her health and welfare “will be promoted by supporting her request.” In ...
M. E. Hannah
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Antepartum risk factors and outcomes of massive transfusion for elective cesarean section: a nationwide retrospective cohort study [PDF]

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Background Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity. The etiology of postpartum hemorrhage exhibits variations in relation to the mode of birth; consequently, risk factors for massive transfusion in elective ...
Xiaohan Xu   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Comparison of Regret and Hopelessness in Primiparous Iranian Women Following Vaginal Birth and Cesarean Section [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, 2022
Background & aim: The rate of unnecessary caesarean section are exceptionally high in some countries, including Iran. Though women may choose their mode of delivery, negative feelings of regret and hopelessness can occur in relation to decision-making ...
Hayede Arbabi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maternal and Fetal Outcome in Elective versus Emergency Cesarean Section

open access: yesJournal of Nepal Medical Association, 2013
Introduction: The complications of cesarean section are seen more commonly in emergency than in elective cases. The aim of this study was to find out the incidence of cesarean section in Nepal Medical College Teaching Hospital and to compare the maternal
Anupama Suwal   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Cesarean scar defects and placental abnormalities – a 3 year survey study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The placenta is an essential organ for embryonic and fetal development, ensuring nutrient uptake, gas exchange (via the mother\u27s blood supply), waste elimination, thermo-regulation, immunological and hormonal factors, etc.
Bacalbașa, Nicolae   +2 more
core   +7 more sources

Caesarean section for non-medical reasons at term [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
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
core   +1 more source

Postoperative infections after non-elective cesarean section – a retrospective cohort study of prevalence and risk factors at a single center in Denmark administering prophylactic antibiotics after cord clamping

open access: yesBMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022
Background Mothers giving birth by non-elective cesarean section have considerably higher risk of developing postoperative infection, than mothers giving birth by elective cesarean section.
Katja Kuhr   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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