Experts say one way to avoid unnecessary C-sections is to choose a hospital with low rates for the procedure. But many states ...

Emergency C-sections are surgical procedures that typically lasts 5-10 minutes and are performed when a mother or baby's life ...

Shoulder dystocia is a rare complication that occurs during birth when a baby's head is delivered, but its body is stuck.

Complications with the surgery remain rare, but a new study shows a spike. Jan. 21, 2009— -- As the rate of cesarean deliveries in the USA has risen, so has the rate of rare but severe ...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces findings from a newly published comparative study of single-use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (sNPWT) devices ...

Panel expected to issue recommendations today on ways to lower cesarean rates. March 10, 2010— -- Cesarean births are at an all-time high and fewer women who've had a C-section are opting for ...

A C-section is a common and generally safe surgery to deliver a baby, but it’s still a major surgery with potential risks. Knowing about possible complications ahead of time helps parents prepare ...

While prenatal care often takes center stage, understanding what to expect during labor, delivery and the early days of ...

The moment you find out you’re pregnant, the questions start flooding in. One of the biggest decisions you’ll face is how you want to deliver your baby. With C-section rates climbing and natural birth ...

Tori Spelling is said to be "comfortable" after complications incurred from her recent C-section. Spelling and husband Dean McDermott welcomed their fourth child, Finn Davey, via caesarean on August ...

Smith+Nephew (LSE:SN, NYSE:SNN), the global medical technology company, today announces findings from a newly published comparative study of single-use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (sNPWT) devices ...