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Caesarean section, also known as C-section, cesarean, or caesarean delivery, is the surgical procedure by which one or more babies are delivered through an incision in the mother's abdomen. It is often performed because vaginal delivery would put the mother or child at risk. [ 2 ]
The device became known as the DeLee-Hillis stethoscope. [13] DeLee was also the inventor of a catheter used to suction an infant's airway; the DeLee suction trap is still used after the delivery of a baby. [14] [15] He was one of the earliest physicians to advocate for the lower segment cesarean section. [16]
Porro's operation - cesarean section, followed by removal of the uterus, together with its appendages, including the ovaries, leaving only the cervical portion of the uterus. [ 6 ] Porro-Müller operation - cesarean section in which the uterus is lifted from the abdominal cavity before the fetus is extracted
After Elizabeth had endured a prolonged labor, Humphrey and Bennett determined the only options were a Caesarean section on Elizabeth or a craniotomy on the unborn infant. Humphrey refused to do anything, feeling that either operation meant certain death for both the mother and her infant. [ 3 ]
The Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act of 1996 (passed as part of the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997 Pub. L. 104–204 (text)) is a piece of legislation relating to the coverage of maternity by health insurance plans in the United States.
Illustration of a hysterotomy. Hysterotomy is major abdominal surgery; it is generally only performed in hospitals and other advanced practice settings.The procedure is nearly identical to a cesarean section, with two main exceptions: the conduction of foeticide guaranteeing compliance with various laws on the subject, and preventing an unintended live birth; and the size of the incision ...
Sedera is what’s known as a “health care sharing ministry,” one of more than 100 such groups in the U.S. Most are rooted in Christianity and emphasize their faith-based values.
It was the first American appellate court case decided against a forced Caesarean section, although the decision was issued after the fatal procedure was performed. [1] Physicians performed a Caesarean section upon patient Angela Carder (née Stoner) without informed consent in an unsuccessful attempt to save the life of her baby. [2]