Trial of labour and vaginal birth after caesarian section: Do myths and misconceptions overshadow medical evidence in guiding patient’s decisions.

Vaginal birth after caesarean section.

Nobody can deny the fact that caesarean section is a life saving obstetrical procedure for both mother and the baby. Decision for caesarean section should be made by experienced and qualified obstetricians. The well known principles of ethics like: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice should be followed by the attending doctors. Based upon their knowledge, skills, and experience, ...

Vaginal birth after caesarean section.

Rates of caesarian section and trials and success of vaginal birth after caesarean sections in secondary care hospital.

We planned to investigate the rates of Caesarean Section (CS), potential Vaginal Births After previous Caesarean Section (VBAC), and successful VBAC in a secondary care hospital. We conducted an analytical retrospective study at Aga Khan Hospital for Women, Karimabad, Karachi, from October 2011 to September 2012. Data related to total deliveries, Lower Segment CS (LSCS), attempted VBAC and succ...

Labour duration and timing of interventions in women planning vaginal birth after caesarean section.

OBJECTIVE understanding the labour characteristics of women attempting vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) may suggest how to improve intrapartum management and may enhance success rates. Promoting VBAC is a relevant factor in decreasing overall caesarean section (c-section) rates. However, the labour processes of women attempting VBAC are not well investigated. The aim of this paper is to com...

Outcome of vaginal birth after caesarean section in women with one previous section and spontaneous onset of labour.

The data about the safety of vaginal birth after caesarean section are conflicting. This study in a referral hospital in Sana'a, Yemen investigated the outcome of vaginal birth after caesarean section in 357 women who had one prior caesarean section and were admitted to hospital at term with spontaneous onset of labour. A control group (n = 155) was matched from women without previous caesarean...