Abstract
Purpose of review: To review the current literature on vaginal birth after cesarean delivery efficacy and safety. Recent findings: There are two major themes in current vaginal birth after cesarean delivery research. The first is continued work on the short-term safety, including maternal events such as uterine rupture and perinatal death. The second theme focuses on identifying predictors for success and failure. Summary: Current information suggests that the rate of major maternal and neonatal complications with vaginal birth after cesarean delivery is low, and this option should be offered to women with a single prior low transverse cesarean. Future research should focus on an evaluation of both short-term and long-term consequences of vaginal birth after cesarean delivery compared with elective repeat cesarean section.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 479-482 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 2003 |
Keywords
- Cesarean delivery
- Prediction
- Risks
- Vaginal birth