Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages 139-140, May 2008

Classification of urgency of caesarean section

Steven M Yentis MRCOG is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK

Nicole A Richards FRCOG is a Fellow in Obstetric Anaesthesia at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK

Abstract 

The traditional classification of caesarean section into elective and emergency is less useful than newer classifications which have more categories. Here we discuss the reasons for classifying caesarean section and some of the features of alternative classification systems.

Keywords: audit, caesarean section

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PII: S1751-7214(08)00060-2

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2008.03.005

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 18, Issue 5 , Pages 139-140, May 2008

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