Proceedings in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Authors

James R. Scott, The University of UtahFollow

Article Title

The VBAC dilemma

Abstract

Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) has been a contentious and controversial issue for fifty years. Once a woman is delivered by cesarean, her options in a subsequent pregnancy are either a planned trial of labor or a planned elective repeat cesarean. There are no randomized trials comparing the two choices to definitively guide patients and physicians. Complicating the VBAC issue is the rising primary cesarean rate, viewed by many as too high, at a time when VBAC rates are decreasing.

Keywords

VBAC, cesarean section, vaginal birth

Submission Type

Article

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Recommended Citation

Scott JR. The VBAC dilemma. Proc Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Nov 15;2(2):Article 4 [1 p.]. Available from: http://ir.uiowa.edu/pog/vol2/iss2/4. Free full text article.