Cesarean delivery
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Cesarean delivery
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A cesarean section (C-section) is the delivery of a baby through an incision in the mother’s belly and uterus.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Last Updated | April 20, 2007 |
| Last updated: | April 20, 2007 |
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| Reviewed By: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine, Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
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