As cesarean delivery rates rise, there is growing interest in elective cesarean delivery (ECD)
and its benefits and harm for mothers and neonates. This article explores the effects of ECD …

The unprecedented high rate of cesarean delivery and the declining rate of vaginal birth
after cesarean delivery make necessary awareness of the potential complications that are …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the incidence and type of fetal injury identified in women
undergoing cesarean delivery. METHODS: Between January 1, 1999, and December 31 …

The third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) for child health, which targets ending
preventable deaths of neonates and children under five years of age by 2030, may not be …

Birth injury is defined as the structural destruction or functional deterioration of the neonate's
body due to a traumatic event at birth. Some of these injuries are avoidable when …

OBJECTIVE: To review systematically the evidence about maternal and infant outcomes of
cesarean delivery on maternal request and planned vaginal delivery. DATA SOURCES: We …

Background and objectives: Possible disorders after delivery may interfere with the quality of
life. The aim of this study was to ascertain whether abdominal muscles and fasciae differ in …

Background Caesarean section involves making an incision in the woman's abdomen and
cutting through the uterine muscle. The baby is then delivered through that incision. Difficult …

Women must often choose between a vaginal birth after previous cesarean and elective
repeat cesarean delivery. Short-term risks of vaginal birth after cesarean can be potentially …

OBJECTIVE: We sought to examine rates of birth trauma in 2 groupings (all International
Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision codes for birth trauma, and as defined by the …