Cesarean Section and the Outcome of Very Preterm and Very Low-Birthweight Infants

Michael H. Malloy; Snehal Doshi

doi:10.1016/j.clp.2008.03.008

Cesarean Section and the Outcome of Very Preterm and Very Low-Birthweight Infants

Michael H. Malloy, Snehal Doshi

Pediatrics

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Abstract

Births of extremely preterm infants, less than 26 weeks' gestation, by cesarean section have increased significantly in the United States over the past decade. The justification for this increase is not well supported in the literature. This review examines recent analyses that suggest there may be some survival advantage for infants less than 26 weeks delivered by cesarean section. The appropriateness of intervening with cesarean sections for these very immature infants, however, remains uncertain.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	421-435
Number of pages	15
Journal	Clinics in Perinatology
Volume	35
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clp.2008.03.008
State	Published - Jun 2008

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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