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Caesarean section (c-section) is the surgical delivery of a baby through an incision (a cut) in the mother’s abdomen and the uterus.
Follow the links below to find information about giving birth via caesarean section.
Reviewed September 2008
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Caesarean section
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Better Health Channel
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A caesarean section, or c-section, is a surgical procedure (operation) in which a baby is born through an incision (cut) made in the mother's abdominal wall (tummy) and uterus (womb). A baby may need to be born by caesarean section if there are serious problems that prevent the baby being born by a normal vaginal birth.
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Dec 2008
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Caesarean section for non-medical reasons at term
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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No trials to help assess the risks and benefits of caesarean section for women with no conventional medical indication for a caesarean....
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Dec 2005
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Wound drainage for caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Women who have a cesarean section operation (removing the baby by surgery through the mother's abdomen) sometimes have a wound drain put in place. The review did not find any differences in the risk of wound infection or other post operative complicati...
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Sep 2004
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Early compared with delayed oral fluids and food after caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There is a lot of variation in policies about when women are allowed to eat or drink after caesarean section. In some hospitals, women are not allowed to have food or fluids for more than 24 hours after the operation, in the belief that it might take a ...
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May 2002
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Methods of delivering the placenta at caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There are various methods of delivery of placenta at caesarean section. These include placental drainage with spontaneous delivery, cord traction and manual removal. The last two methods: cord traction (usually combined with massage or expression of the...
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Jul 2008
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Regional versus general anaesthesia for caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Caesarean section is when a baby is born through an incision in the mother's abdomen and uterine wall. This requires effective anaesthesia which can be regional (epidural or spinal) or a general anaesthetic. With regional epidural anaesthesia, the anaes...
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Aug 2006
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Techniques for caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Caesarean sections are performed as both elective and urgent procedures and the rates are rising. The major complications are intraoperative damage to organs, anaesthetic complications, bleeding, infection and thromboembolism. The techniques used vary c...
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Nov 2007
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Techniques for preventing hypotension during spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Spinal anaesthesia is commonly used for caesarean section. Advantages for the mother include remaining awake for the birth, avoiding risks of general anaesthesia and facilitating effective postoperative pain relief. The commonest side-effect of spinal a...
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Jun 2006
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Planned Caesarean section for term breech delivery
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Most babies are born head first but some lie in the womb with their buttocks or feet coming first (breech). The review of studies showed that planned caesarean section was safer for the singleton breech baby at term than planned vaginal birth, managed a...
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Apr 2003
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Closure versus non-closure of the peritoneum at caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There are many ways of performing a caesarean section, and the techniques used depend on a number factors, including the clinical situation and the preference of the operator. The peritoneum is a thin membrane of cells supported by a thin layer of conne...
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Jul 2003
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Techniques and materials for skin closure in caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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When doing a caesarean section, several layers of the mother's abdomen need to be cut to reach the baby. After the baby's birth, the layers need to be closed up again. This review of studies looked at different ways of closing the skin layer. Skin closu...
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Jan 2003
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Extra-abdominal versus intra-abdominal repair of the uterine incision at caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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In order to perform a caesarean section, the mother's abdomen and then the uterus need to be cut in order for the baby to be born. These cuts then need to be stitched up (sutured). It has been suggested that it might be easier to bring the uterus outsid...
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Jul 2004
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Techniques and materials for closure of the abdominal wall in caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Different techniques and suture materials are used in caesarean section for closure of the rectus sheath (fibrous material enclosing the muscles of the abdominal wall). No research has examined whether any technique for closing the rectus sheath is pre...
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Jul 2004
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Abdominal surgical incisions for caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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In a caesarean section operation, there are various types of incisions in the abdominal wall that can be used. These include vertical and transverse incisions, and there are variations in the specific ways the incisions can be undertaken. The review of ...
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Nov 2006
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Information for pregnant women about caesarean birth
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Caesarean births have become more common in many countries. Women need information to know what to expect after surgery and to help them make decisions. Women's choices are thought to contribute to the rise in caesarean births. Information given to preg...
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Nov 2002
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Caesarean delivery for the second twin
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The second baby in twins is more likely to experience complications during birth especially if not head down. There are two ways to give birth, either by caesarean or vaginally. Benefits from both have been highlighted. The review found that caesarean b...
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Feb 1996
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Childbirth: elective caesarean
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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Read one woman's account of why she chose to avoid the pain of childbirth by having an elective Caesarean section.
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Apr 2002
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Spinal versus epidural anaesthesia for caesarean section
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Compared to epidural, spinal anaesthesia allows surgery to begin earlier, but increases the need to treat hypotension. There was no difference shown with respect to failure rate, need for additional intraoperative analgesia, conversion to general anaest...
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Jan 2004
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