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Planned cesarean versus planned vaginal delivery at term: comparison of newborn infant outcomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16846577     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine neonatal outcomes among women with a planned cesarean and a planned vaginal delivery at term. STUDY DESIGN: This prospective survey was conducted on 18,653 singleton deliveries that represent 24 maternity units during a 6-month period. The data were retrieved from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway and analyzed according to intended mode of delivery. RESULTS: Compared with planned vaginal deliveries, planned cesarean delivery increased transfer rates to the neonatal intensive care unit from 5.2% to 9.8% (P < .001). The risk for pulmonary disorders (transient tachypnea of the newborn infant and respiratory distress syndrome) rose from 0.8% to 1.6% (P = .01). There were no significant differences in the risks for low Apgar score and neurologic symptoms. CONCLUSION: A planned cesarean delivery doubled both the rate of transfer to the neonatal intensive care unit and the risk for pulmonary disorders, compared with a planned vaginal delivery.
Authors:
Toril Kolås; Ola D Saugstad; Anne K Daltveit; Stein T Nilsen; Pål Øian
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2006-07-17
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  195     ISSN:  1097-6868     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2006 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-11-29     Completed Date:  2006-12-21     Revised Date:  2007-08-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1538-43     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway. toril.kolas@sykehuset-innlandet.no
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Apgar Score
Cesarean Section* / adverse effects,  statistics & numerical data
Delivery, Obstetric / adverse effects,  methods*,  statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Incidence
Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / utilization
Lung Diseases / epidemiology,  etiology
Patient Participation*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome*
Prospective Studies
Risk Assessment
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Aug;197(2):217; author reply 217   [PMID:  17689658 ]

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