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510 Contemporary Trends In Cesarean Delivery Rates And Indications, Sara Jaber, Christina Blanchard, Michelle Y. Lu
510 Contemporary Trends In Cesarean Delivery Rates And Indications, Sara Jaber, Christina Blanchard, Michelle Y. Lu
Conference Presentation Abstracts
Objective
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) introduced updated guidelines for labor management (2014) and fetal heart rate interpretation in an attempt to reduce cesarean delivery (CD) rates – especially the primary CD. We sought to describe CD rates and indications at a single center in order to assess the impact of these guidelines on trends in clinical practice.
Study Design
Retrospective cohort study of women ≥ 23 weeks gestation delivering at a single tertiary care referral center from 2013 - 2018. Demographic characteristics, mode of delivery, and main CD indication were ascertained by individual chart review. Main …