Elective Cesarean Section and Induction and Their Impact on Late Preterm Births

• Autores: Karin Fuchs, Ronald J. Wapner
• Localización: Clinics in Perinatology, ISSN 0095-5108, Vol. 33, Nº. 4, 2006, págs. 793-801
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Complications of prematurity account for 85% of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the United States [1]. Although severely preterm infants are more likely to suffer consequences of prematurity, late preterm births account for the majority of preterm deliveries and experience significantly more morbidity than infants born at term [2]. Recent efforts have focused on further assessing the outcomes of these late preterm infants and understanding their etiologies. This article will explore incidence of elective cesarean section and induction of labor and their impact on the timing of delivery and the increasing incidence of late preterm births.