How safe is vaginal birth after cesarean section for the mother and fetus?
Compared with planned repeat low-transverse cesarean section, vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) is not associated with increased risk of maternal or neonatal mortality (strength of recommendation [SOR]: B). Morbidity is slightly increased, as evidenced by higher uterine rupture rates and some neonatal outcome measures (SOR: B).
Crawford
Paul
P
Eglin Air Force Base Family Medicine Residency, Eglin Air Force Base, Eglin, FL, USA.
Kaufmann
Leonora
L
D002585:Cesarean Section; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D014219:Trial of Labor; D016064:Vaginal Birth after Cesarean / Q000009:adverse effects*