Primary cesarean section: a critical analysis.
A detailed analysis of 465 primary cesarean sections (10.4% of total deliveries) performed at St. Mary's Health Center during 1977 and 1978 was undertaken. Cephalopelvic disproportion, malpresentation, and fetal distress were the 3 most common primary indications for cesarean section. An analysis of the effects of fetal monitoring seemed to indicate that the procedure was not a significant factor in increased use of cesarean section.
D001034:Apgar Score; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000401:mortality / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008923:Missouri; D011247:Pregnancy; D012306:Risk