A brief history and indications for cesarean section

Cesarean section (CS) is one of the oldest surgical operations. Originally, this surgery was performed post-mortem by cutting open woman’s abdomen to remove a dead or alive fetus. It therefore not intended for saving mother in ancient times. Roman law and religious rituals shaped procedure until Middle Ages. At that time, indication CS only post-mortem. Although became medical Renaissance, maternal mortality extremely high, mainly due hemorrhage puerperal infection. The reason performing rescue fetus from protracted labor as last resort. Since late 19th century, with introduction chloroform developments techniques, availability blood transfusion early twentieth relatively safe procedure, further helped antibiotics after World War II. Then, increasingly an intervention preserve health safety both During 21st has been even without indication, such choice. Advancement obstetric practice technologically professionally during period well changing attitudes obstetricians childbearing women meant indications are no longer limited medical/obstetric indications. perceived safer mode childbirth. Therefore, have changed drastically times (rescuing baby dying mother) century (maternal choice/reproductive rights).