Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Apr 1997
Comparative StudyMaternal mortality after cesarean section in The Netherlands.
To assess cesarean section-related maternal mortality in The Netherlands during 1983-1992. ⋯ Although cesarean section is a relatively safe procedure nowadays, birth by cesarean section in The Netherlands is seven times more hazardous than vaginal birth. Keeping the cesarean birth rate as low as possible is therefore in the interest of women of reproductive age.