Elective cesarean section on maternal request: ethical and legal considerations

• Main Authors: Casella, Claudia (Author), Capasso, Emanuele (Author), Bianco, Cristina (Author), Saccone, Gabriele (Author), Guida, Maurizio (Author), Graziano, Vincenzo (Author), Paternoster, Mariano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Perinatal Medicine Foundation, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cesarean is defined as the delivery of a fetus through surgical incisions made through the uterine wall. Primary cesarean sections often lead to repeat cesareans, which may lead to placenta accreta spectrum disorders. The ethic of exposing mothers to these risks, as well as performing surgery on wha...