Comparison of Maternal and Infant Outcomes From Primary Cesarean Delivery During the Second Compared With First Stage of Labor.

Authors :: Alexander, James M.
Leveno, Kenneth J.
Rouse, Dwight J.
Landon, Mark B.
Gilbert, Sharon
Spong, Catherine Y.
Varner, Michael W.
Moawad, Atef H.
Caritis, Steve N.
Harper, Margaret
Wapner, Ronald J.
Sorokin, Yoram
Miodovnik, Menachem
O'Sullivan, Mary J.
Sibai, Baha M.
Langer, Oded
Gabbe, Steven G.
Source :: Obstetrics & Gynecology. Apr2007, Vol. 109 Issue 4, p917-927. 11p. 5 Charts.
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: The article reports on a study comparing maternal and neonatal outcomes when primary cesarean delivery is performed in the second and the first stage of labor. Increased maternal but not neonatal composite morbidity is associated with cesarean delivery in the second stage of labor. The study was conducted at 13 university centers comprising the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Maternal-Fetal Medicine Units Network.

Subjects :: *CESAREAN section complications
*CESAREAN-born children
*DELIVERY (Obstetrics)
*LABOR (Obstetrics)
*CHILDBIRTH
*DISEASES

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