Cesarean Section
* Definition of Cesarean Section * Description of Cesarean Section * Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Cesarean Section Definition of Cesarean Section Cesarean childbirth consists of an operation to deliver a baby through an incision in the abdomen. Description of Cesarean Section Until recently the operation was usually used as a last resort because of a high rate of maternal complications and death. With the availability of antibiotics to fight infection and the development of modern surgical techniques, the once high maternal mortality rate has dropped dramatically. As a result, the cesarean childbirth rate has increased dramatically. There are three main types of cesarean operations, each named according the location and direction of the uterine incision: Low Transverse, a transverse (horizontal) incision in the lower uterus Low Vertical, a vertical incision in the lower uterus Classical, a vertical incision in the main body of the uterus Today, the low t...