669: Outcomes of cesarean sections for labor arrest disorders

General anesthesia in cesarean sections: a prospective review of 465 cesarean sections performed under general anesthesia.

BACKGROUND In many countries, neuraxial blocks comprise the majority of anesthetics given for cesarean section. In Iran, however general anesthesia for cesarean section is prevalent. In our institution, the rate of general anesthesia for cesarean section is 39%, providing an opportunity to collect data regarding airway management in the parturients. We report on the outcomes of a series of pati...

A Reinterpretation of Maternal Requests for Cesarean Sections in Taiwan

This paper examines the gender politics of Cesarean sections (C-sections) in Taiwan, the country with the third highest Cesarean rates (C-rates) in the world. Public discourses attribute the high C-rates to the demands of women. According to my fieldwork, the Taiwanese medical system itself is responsible for high C-rates. Taiwanese hospitals enforce a significant amount of medical intervention...

Trial of labor after cesarean section.

Background The AAFP convened a panel to systematically review the available evidence on trial of labor after cesarean delivery (TOLAC) using the Agency for Healt Report on Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC) along with additional literature review. The panel developed a comprehensive, evidence-based guideline for Trial of Labor after Cesarean (TOLAC), formerly Trial of Labor Versus Elective Rep...

Cesarean sections at all-time high.

Impact of a third stage of labor oxytocin protocol on cesarean delivery outcomes.

BACKGROUND There are currently no standard recommendations regarding the dose, rate, or duration of intravenous oxytocin administration for the active management of the third stage of labor in the USA. In 2008, we initiated a standardized postpartum oxytocin protocol for active management of the third stage of labor. In cesarean deliveries, upon clamping of the umbilical cord, an oxytocin infus...