Historically, a Caesarean Section or C-section for short had been performed in emergencies if a mother or baby had trouble during delivery. This procedure goes back to biblical times. In the last century, the incidence of the surgery increased profoundly. Now it accounts for at least one-third of births in this country. Some of them are performed for medical reasons including a breech delivery (which is also a relatively new trend in this country), where the baby is coming out feet first,...
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Cesarean Section
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Cesarean childbirth consists of an operation to deliver a baby through an incision in the abdomen.Until recently the operation was usually used as a... Read more »
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C-section
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A C-section, also called a cesarean section, is the delivery of a baby through a surgical opening in the lower belly area. Alternative Names ... Read more »
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