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Re: Cesarean Rates in South Florida From: Luis Sanchez-Ramos (sanchez-ramos@worldnet.att.net) Wed Dec 31 12:44:21 1997 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Luis Sanchez-Ramos: "Re: Cesarean Rates in South Florida" Previous message: Luis Sanchez-Ramos: "Re: FDA letter in regard to terbutaline as a tocolytic" In reply to: D. Ashley Hill, M.D.: "Re: Cesarean Rates in South Florida" Next in thread: Dr Eberhard W Lisse: "Re: Cesarean Rates in South Florida" Reply: Dr Eberhard W Lisse: "Re: Cesarean Rates in South Florida" At Tue, 30 Dec 1997, D. Ashley Hill, M.D. wrote: > >I'm not sure where the c/section rate is the U.S. is headed, but I >suspect many women will be asking for c/sections in the future. As >patients perceive c/section as a "procedure" rather than a major >surgery, I predict more women will demand a primary elective c/section, >and fewer will opt for a trial of labor. > First of all let me congratulate you on a relatively low cesarean rate at Florida Hospital/Orlando. (I actually had you position in 1985). The most recent national cesarean rate for the year 1996 was 20.6% which is a significant drop from the peak rate of 24.7% in 1988. Cesarean delivery rates continue to decline in this country. As for VBACs, the 1995 national rate was 35.5% (per 100 women with a previous cesarean). I agree that "patient convenience" often leads to physician manipulation. You should treat your physicians and nurses just like any other patient. I know it is easier said than done. -- Luis Sanchez-Ramos,MD Next message: Luis Sanchez-Ramos: "Re: Cesarean Rates in South Florida" Previous message: Luis Sanchez-Ramos: "Re: FDA letter in regard to terbutaline as a tocolytic" In reply to: D. Ashley Hill, M.D.: "Re: Cesarean Rates in South Florida" Next in thread: Dr Eberhard W Lisse: "Re: Cesarean Rates in South Florida" Reply: Dr Eberhard W Lisse: "Re: Cesarean Rates in South Florida"

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