Trial of labour after a previous caesarean section in a rural African hospital.
A retrospective study is presented of 100 trials of labour after a previous caesarean section. According to the obstetrical history sub-groups are compared. Successful vaginal deliveries in the history were not related to a more favourable outcome of the trial, although less major operations were needed, the perinatal mortality was higher. Infection of the previous caesarean proved a risk factor for scar dehiscence.
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Department of Urology, University Hospital Leiden, The Netherlands.
D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006780:Hospitals, Rural; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008295:Malawi / Q000453:epidemiology; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014219:Trial of Labor