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Cesarean section	Cesarean section	Cesarean section	C-section - series
Epidural - series

Abdominal delivery; Abdominal birth; Cesarean section

C-sections have become very safe procedures. The rate of serious complications, such as maternal death related to C-section delivery, is extremely low.

However, certain risks are higher after C-section than after vaginal delivery:

Risks due to anesthesia:

• Reactions to medications
• Problems breathing

Risks related to surgery:

• Bleeding
• Infection

Additional risks specific to C-section:

• Infection of the bladder or uterus
• Injury to the urinary tract
• Injury to the baby

Review Date: 06/06/2006
Reviewed By: Audra Robertson, MD, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.