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C-section - series

Procedure, part 4



Normal anatomy Indications Procedure, part 1 Procedure, part 2 Procedure, part 3 Procedure, part 4 Procedure, part 5 Procedure, part 6 Aftercare
Procedure, part 5


Finally, the surgeon cuts through the amniotic sac enclosing the baby. He then allows the amniotic fluid to escape.


Review Date: 5/26/2008
Reviewed By: Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine; Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Redmond, Washington; and . Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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