Open AccessTrends in obstetric operative procedures, 1980 to 1987.
Author(s) -
S. Christine Zahniser,
Juliette S. Kendrick,
AdeleL . Franks,
Audrey F. Saftlas
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.82.10.1340
Subject(s) - forceps , medicine , vacuum extraction , obstetrics , relative risk , gynecology , surgery , confidence interval
Increasing rates of cesarean deliveries have received widespread attention in recent years, as concern in the United States about unnecessary surgical procedures has increased. However, little information has been published on the national trends of other operative obstetric procedures occurring during deliveries.