BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
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To compare the difference in risks of neonatal and maternal complications, including uterine rupture, in a second birth following a planned caesarean section versus emergency caesarean section in the first birth. ⋯ We found a moderately increased risk of postpartum haemorrhage and a small to moderately increased risk of uterine rupture and stillbirth as a long-term effect of prior planned caesarean delivery on second births.
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To explore the risk of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes in women with antepartum bleeding of unknown origin (ABUO). ⋯ Pregnancies complicated by ABUO are at a greater risk of preterm delivery and induced labour. There was no increase seen in perinatal mortality after adjusting for preterm birth.
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To study whether pregnancy week at delivery is an independent risk factor for shoulder dystocia. ⋯ The risk of shoulder dystocia was associated with increased birthweight, diabetes, induction of labour, use of epidural analgesia at delivery, prolonged labour, forceps-assisted and vacuum-assisted delivery, parity and period of delivery but not with post-term delivery.
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To develop a patient decision aid (PtDA) for mode of delivery after caesarean section that integrates personalised prediction of vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC) with the elicitation of patient preferences and evidence-based information. ⋯ An evidence-based PtDA was developed, with the probability of successful VBAC and the availability of structured information as key items. It is likely that the PtDA enhances the quality of decision-making on mode of birth after caesarean section.