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Cesarean Childbirth (cont.)

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Cesarean Childbirth Treatment

If there is concern about infection of the uterus, unrecognized damage to the bladder or intestines, a clot in the deep veins of the pelvis or the lungs, or a deep separation of the wound such that the lining of the abdomen is open, admission to the hospital for observation and appropriate intensive therapy is likely.

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Cesarean delivery is defined as the delivery of a fetus through a surgical incision through the abdominal wall (laparotomy) and uterine wall (hysterotomy).

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