Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Oct 2014
Non-medical determinants of cesarean section in a medically dominated maternity system.
To assess the contribution of non-medical factors to actual mode of delivery in a setting with high cesarean rates. ⋯ The results of this questionnaire survey contribute to the already existing evidence that against the background of high cesarean rates, non-medical factors, as much related to the obstetricians as to pregnant women's attitudes, play an important role.
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Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand · Oct 2014
Is there an association between sonographically determined occipito-transverse position in the second stage of labor and operative delivery?
To evaluate if ultrasound-determined occipito-transverse position early in the second stage of labor is associated with operative delivery. ⋯ The occipito-transverse position early in the second stage of labor was associated with an increased operative delivery rate.