Cesarean section by maternal request

ABSTRACT Cesarean section by maternal request is the one performed on a pregnant woman without medical indication and without contraindication to vaginal delivery. There is great controversy over requested cesarean section. Potential risks include complications in subsequent pregnancies, such as ute...

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Main Authors: RAPHAEL CÂMARA, MARCELO BURLÁ, JOSÉ FERRARI, LANA LIMA, JOFFRE AMIM JUNIOR, ANTONIO BRAGA, JORGE REZENDE FILHO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Series:Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
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