There are many reasons to deliver a baby by Cesarean section, such
as abnormal position of the baby, or abnormalities of the placenta
and umbilical cord.
Review Date: 05/02/2008
Reviewed By: Linda Vorvick, MD, Seattle Site Coordinator, Lecturer,
Pathophysiology, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant
Studies, University of Washington School of Medicine; and Susan
Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of
Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of
Medicine; Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
