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CAESAREAN BIRTH [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-11-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vaginal birth after caesarean section
1, record 1, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20caesarean%20section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- VBAC 2, record 1, English, VBAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- vaginal birth after caesarean 2, record 1, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20caesarean
correct
- VBAC 2, record 1, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 2, record 1, English, VBAC
- vaginal birth after C-section 3, record 1, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20C%2Dsection
correct
- VBAC 3, record 1, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 3, record 1, English, VBAC
- vaginal birth after cesarean section 4, record 1, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20cesarean%20section
correct
- VBAC 4, record 1, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 4, record 1, English, VBAC
- vaginal birth after cesarean 5, record 1, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20cesarean
correct
- VBAC 5, record 1, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 5, record 1, English, VBAC
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) describes a vaginal delivery in a woman who has given birth via cesarean section in a former pregnancy. 6, record 1, English, - vaginal%20birth%20after%20caesarean%20section
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- accouchement vaginal après césarienne
1, record 1, French, accouchement%20vaginal%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AVAC 1, record 1, French, AVAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les chances de réussite d'un AVAC dépendent essentiellement de la raison de la césarienne antérieure ainsi que de l'évolution de la grossesse actuelle. 2, record 1, French, - accouchement%20vaginal%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caesarean birth
1, record 2, English, caesarean%20birth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cesarean section birth 2, record 2, English, cesarean%20section%20birth
correct
- cesarean birth 3, record 2, English, cesarean%20birth
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The delivery of a baby through incisions made in the mother's abdomen and uterus. 4, record 2, English, - caesarean%20birth
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term Caesarean section refers to Julius Caesar (who is believed to have been born that way) and is traditionally spelled with an upper-case C; however, it is more often written with a lower-case c today. In Canada, the preferred spelling is "caesarean" and not "cesarean." 5, record 2, English, - caesarean%20birth
Record 2, Key term(s)
- caesarian birth
- cesarian birth
- caesarian section birth
- cesarian section birth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- naissance par césarienne
1, record 2, French, naissance%20par%20c%C3%A9sarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-01-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Vaginal Birth After Caesarean Canada
1, record 3, English, Vaginal%20Birth%20After%20Caesarean%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VBAC Canada 2, record 3, English, VBAC%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An organization which is established in Toronto, Ontario. 1, record 3, English, - Vaginal%20Birth%20After%20Caesarean%20Canada
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Canada Vaginal Birth After Caesarean
- Canadian Vaginal Birth After Caesarean
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Accouchement vaginal après césarienne du Canada
1, record 3, French, Accouchement%20vaginal%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne%20du%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AVAC Canada 2, record 3, French, AVAC%20Canada
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Toronto (Ontario). 1, record 3, French, - Accouchement%20vaginal%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne%20du%20Canada
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Vaginal Birth After Previous Caesarean Birth
1, record 4, English, Vaginal%20Birth%20After%20Previous%20Caesarean%20Birth
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a Policy Statement of The Society of Obstetricians and Gyneacologists of Canada (SOGC) 1, record 4, English, - Vaginal%20Birth%20After%20Previous%20Caesarean%20Birth
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Accouchement Vaginal après Césarienne
1, record 4, French, Accouchement%20Vaginal%20apr%C3%A8s%20C%C3%A9sarienne
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
une Déclaration de principe de la SOGC 1, record 4, French, - Accouchement%20Vaginal%20apr%C3%A8s%20C%C3%A9sarienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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