FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCCESSFUL VAGINAL DELIVERY AFTER CESAREAN-SECTION

  • 1 January 1983
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 28  (11) , 785-788
Abstract
To assess obstetric parameters that would predict successful vaginal delivery in patients with prior [low transverse] uterine scar cesarean sections, the perinatal records of 579 such patients were reviewed. Sixty-six percent of the patients (385) had elective repeat cesarean sections. Of the 194 patients who attempted vaginal delivery, 3/4 (148) had success. Perinatal parameters that were statistically significant indicators of success included: nonrecurrent indication for cesarean section, vaginal delivery either prior or subsequent to cesarean section, duration of labor < 24 h prior to cesarean section, infant''s birth weight < 4000 g and cervical dilatation > 4 cm on admission for attempted vaginal delivery.