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Cesarean section; C-section Incision through the abdominal and uterine walls to deliver the fetus. Mentioned in: Maternal to Fetal Infections c-section. See cesarean section. C-section Cesarean section, see there How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This was an 8 percent increase from 2003, despite evidence of risks to both mother and baby from C-sections, Women who have C-sections are four times more likely to die than women who give birth vaginally, according to a recent report by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services. Complication rates from "patient-choice" C-sections are one factor in the ratings of maternity care at more than 1,500 hospitals, which HealthGrades posts free of charge for consumers at www. Also Found: Vaginal Deliveries Have Higher Overall In-hospital Complication Rates Than "Patient Choice" C-Sections |
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