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Risks of natural birth after C-section study suggests small but higher risk
A large NIH funded study across 19 hospitals found vaginal birth after prior C-section carries lower hospital time and cost but a small increase in uterine rupture risk and potential brain damage in the newborn vs a repeat C-section. Researchers note risks remain very low, with substantial expert debate on best choice for each patient.
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Boston
Mark Landon
Ohio State University
New England Journal of Medicine
National Institutes of Health
NIH
Laura Riley
Massachusetts General Hospital
American College of Obstetricians
Michael Greene
Massachusetts General
Bruce Flamm
University of California, Irvine