title: Induction of labor in women with a prior cesarean delivery.
abstract: Given the historically high rates of cesarean delivery in the United States, obstetrical providers must often consider an induction of labor for women with a history of prior cesarean delivery versus repeat cesarean delivery. Clinical evaluation of this scenario involves weighing the benefits of a successful trial of labor after cesarean delivery against the risks associated with symptomatic uterine rupture. This article will review the uncommon but clinically important circumstance of labor induction following a cesarean delivery, including method of induction as well as induction in the setting of second trimester still birth and fetal anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Christiana Care Health System. Electronic address: MHoffman@christianacare.org.
authors.forename: Matthew K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Christiana Care Health System.
authors.forename: Gwendolyn
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hunter Grant
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017604:Cesarean Section, Repeat / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000075202:Contraindications; D037001:Directive Counseling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D009035:Mothers; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011453:Prostaglandins; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014219:Trial of Labor; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D016064:Vaginal Birth after Cesarean / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D010120:Oxytocics; D011453:Prostaglandins; D010121:Oxytocin
keywords: Induction; Pitocin; Prostaglandins; TOLAC