Cesarean section is performed under general anesthesia. Which anesthesia to choose the anesthesiologist determines depending on the pregnant woman and fetus’s condition. There are two types of anesthesia that are used nowadays: endotracheal (anesthesia is carried out to the respiratory tracks through th...
In women having a difficult cesarean section delivery, how do different interventions compare at improving outcomes?doi:10.1002/CCA.1223S. TortJohn Wiley & Sons, LtdCochrane Clinical Answers
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A VBAC, or vaginal birth after cesarean, refers to delivering vaginally after a previous cesarean section. While it was once believed that VBACs posed significant risks, research now shows that 60 to 80 percent of parents-to-be may have a successful VBAC. However, every pregnancy is unique,...
Findlay:I knew it was possible I would have a cesarean section, but deep down, I didn’t think I would. The recovery was so much harder than I ever expected it to be—just those initial days, being completely unable to do normal things, yet you have to look after this baby. ...
Spinal blocks, which are injected into the cerebrospinal fluid, are common in other procedures below the waist, such as Cesarean sections or hernia surgery. They tend to paralyze further than epidurals. While patients are usually awake for a spinal block during a C-section, they may be sedated...
A C-section, or cesarean section, is surgical delivery of a baby through incisions in the mother's abdomen and uterus. In some circumstances, a C-section is scheduled in advance. In others, the surgery is needed due to an unforeseen issue. If you or your baby is in imminent danger, ...
When to See a Doctor If you've ever given birth or know a person who has (that makes all of us), you likely know someone who has had a cesarean section — also called a C-section. C-sections — which involve abdominal surgery to deliver a baby through an incision in your uterus —...
In addition, in recent years, educated mothers in Bangladesh are more inclined to undergo cesarean section (C-section) delivery [67], which is 77.6% among women with secondary or higher education [68]. C-section delivery is one of the major risk factors for not initiating early breastfeeding...
What is a C-section? A c-section, also called aCesarean sectionor C-section, is the delivery of a baby through a surgical incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. C-sections are generally performed when it’s determined that it’s too risky to deliver a baby vaginally. They’re ...