Abstract
Caesarean section rates are rising globally. Whether vaginal birth after Caesarean (VBAC) is safe and under what circumstances is increasingly important. This chapter reviews the literature about the risks of VBAC, patient and management factors that may alter risk, and discusses ongoing research as well as suggestions for improving future research.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Breech Presentation
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Cesarean Section, Repeat
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Dystocia / surgery
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Female
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Fetal Distress / surgery
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Humans
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Infant Mortality
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Infant, Newborn
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Labor, Induced
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Maternal Mortality
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / surgery
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Pregnancy Outcome
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Trial of Labor
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Vaginal Birth after Cesarean*