title: Operative obstetrics at Ramathibodi Hospital, 1970-1990.
abstract: A 21-year retrospective review of operative obstetrics at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ramathibodi Hospital was reported from January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1990. There were a total of 128,630 deliveries, of which 41,724 (32.4%) were abnormal deliveries. Forceps, vacuum and cesarean section still increased, but vaginal breech deliveries have lost their popularity in this institution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O-Prasertsawat
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jiamsuchon
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chaturachinda
mesh_terms: D002585:Cesarean Section; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013785:Thailand