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CAESAREAN SECTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gentle caesarean section
1, record 1, English, gentle%20caesarean%20section
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GCS 2, record 1, English, GCS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gentle caesarean 3, record 1, English, gentle%20caesarean
correct
- gentle C-section 4, record 1, English, gentle%20C%2Dsection
correct
- family-centered caesarean section 5, record 1, English, family%2Dcentered%20caesarean%20section
correct
- FCS 5, record 1, English, FCS
correct
- FCS 5, record 1, English, FCS
- family-centered caesarean 6, record 1, English, family%2Dcentered%20caesarean
correct
- family-centered C-section 7, record 1, English, family%2Dcentered%20C%2Dsection
correct
- natural caesarean section 8, record 1, English, natural%20caesarean%20section
correct
- NCS 8, record 1, English, NCS
correct
- NCS 8, record 1, English, NCS
- natural caesarean 9, record 1, English, natural%20caesarean
correct
- natural C-section 10, record 1, English, natural%20C%2Dsection
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The GCS aims to optimise several aspects of a conventional C-section, to mimic a vaginal delivery. This is with a view to improving the mother's experience and decreasing morbidity for both mother and child. 2, record 1, English, - gentle%20caesarean%20section
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
With FCS mothers can see the delivery of their baby, followed by direct skin-to-skin contact. 5, record 1, English, - gentle%20caesarean%20section
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gentle cesarean section
- gentle cesarean
- family-centered cesarean section
- family-centered cesarean
- natural cesarean section
- natural cesarean
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- césarienne participative
1, record 1, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20participative
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- césarienne naturelle 2, record 1, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20naturelle
correct, feminine noun
- césarienne douce 3, record 1, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20douce
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En créant une atmosphère plus intime, la césarienne participative permet d'impliquer davantage les parents. La maman peut par exemple se rendre en marchant en salle d'opération, accompagnée du co-parent (dans le cas d'une césarienne classique, elle arrive seule, couchée sur un lit, et le co-parent ne la rejoint qu'après l'anesthésie). Les parents peuvent choisir une musique et la lumière peut être tamisée. La position du champ opératoire, c'est-à-dire du tissu stérile délimitant la zone de l'intervention chirurgicale, est adaptée afin de permettre à la maman de voir l'arrivée du bébé. 4, record 1, French, - c%C3%A9sarienne%20participative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-05-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- elective repeat caesarean section
1, record 2, English, elective%20repeat%20caesarean%20section
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ERCS 2, record 2, English, ERCS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- elective repeat caesarean 3, record 2, English, elective%20repeat%20caesarean
correct
- ERC 3, record 2, English, ERC
correct
- ERC 3, record 2, English, ERC
- elective repeat C-section 4, record 2, English, elective%20repeat%20C%2Dsection
correct
- ERCS 4, record 2, English, ERCS
correct
- ERCS 4, record 2, English, ERCS
- elective repeat cesarean section 5, record 2, English, elective%20repeat%20cesarean%20section
correct
- ERCS 5, record 2, English, ERCS
correct
- ERCS 5, record 2, English, ERCS
- elective repeat cesarean 6, record 2, English, elective%20repeat%20cesarean
correct
- ERC 6, record 2, English, ERC
correct
- ERC 6, record 2, English, ERC
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Elective repeat caesarean section (ERCS): Planned caesarean birth by a client who has had one or more prior caesarean births. The birth may or may not be scheduled. 2, record 2, English, - elective%20repeat%20caesarean%20section
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- césarienne itérative programmée
1, record 2, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20it%C3%A9rative%20programm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- césarienne itérative planifiée 2, record 2, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20it%C3%A9rative%20planifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
- césarienne itérative élective 3, record 2, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20it%C3%A9rative%20%C3%A9lective
avoid, anglicism, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
césarienne itérative élective : L'utilisation de l'adjectif «élective», sous l'influence de l'anglais «elective» comme synonyme de «programmée» est critiquée. 4, record 2, French, - c%C3%A9sarienne%20it%C3%A9rative%20programm%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trial of labour after caesarean section
1, record 3, English, trial%20of%20labour%20after%20caesarean%20section
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- TOLAC 1, record 3, English, TOLAC
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- trial of labour after caesarean 2, record 3, English, trial%20of%20labour%20after%20caesarean
correct
- TOLAC 2, record 3, English, TOLAC
correct
- TOLAC 2, record 3, English, TOLAC
- trial of labour after C-section 3, record 3, English, trial%20of%20labour%20after%20C%2Dsection
correct
- TOLAC 3, record 3, English, TOLAC
correct
- TOLAC 3, record 3, English, TOLAC
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
TOLAC and ERCS [elective repeat caesarean section] are safe options for future delivery after a CS [caesarean section] as there is a very low risk of serious harm to you and your baby with either option. 4, record 3, English, - trial%20of%20labour%20after%20caesarean%20section
Record 3, Key term(s)
- trial of labour after cesarean section
- trial of labor after caesarean section
- trial of labor after cesarean section
- trial of labour after cesarean
- trial of labor after caesarean
- trial of labor after cesarean
- trial of labor after C-section
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai de travail après césarienne
1, record 3, French, essai%20de%20travail%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ETAC 1, record 3, French, ETAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de travail après césarienne 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20travail%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne
feminine noun
- EDTAC 2, record 3, French, EDTAC
feminine noun
- EDTAC 2, record 3, French, EDTAC
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une étude québécoise a conclu que lorsque la probabilité de réussite d'un AVAC [accouchement vaginal après césarienne] est d'au moins 70 %, aucune hausse de la morbidité (complications) n'est constatée à la suite d'un ETAC, que ce soit chez la mère ou le nouveau-né. 1, record 3, French, - essai%20de%20travail%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-11-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Pregnancy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vaginal birth after caesarean section
1, record 4, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20caesarean%20section
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- VBAC 2, record 4, English, VBAC
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- vaginal birth after caesarean 2, record 4, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20caesarean
correct
- VBAC 2, record 4, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 2, record 4, English, VBAC
- vaginal birth after C-section 3, record 4, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20C%2Dsection
correct
- VBAC 3, record 4, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 3, record 4, English, VBAC
- vaginal birth after cesarean section 4, record 4, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20cesarean%20section
correct
- VBAC 4, record 4, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 4, record 4, English, VBAC
- vaginal birth after cesarean 5, record 4, English, vaginal%20birth%20after%20cesarean
correct
- VBAC 5, record 4, English, VBAC
correct
- VBAC 5, record 4, English, VBAC
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - vaginal%20birth%20after%20caesarean%20section
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Grossesse
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- accouchement vaginal après césarienne
1, record 4, French, accouchement%20vaginal%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AVAC 1, record 4, French, AVAC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - accouchement%20vaginal%20apr%C3%A8s%20c%C3%A9sarienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- caesarean section
1, record 5, English, caesarean%20section
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- caesarean 2, record 5, English, caesarean
correct
- cesarean section 3, record 5, English, cesarean%20section
correct
- C-section 4, record 5, English, C%2Dsection
correct
- abdominal delivery 5, record 5, English, abdominal%20delivery
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An] incision through the abdominal and uterine walls for delivery of a fetus. 5, record 5, English, - caesarean%20section
Record number: 5, 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." 6, record 5, English, - caesarean%20section
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cesarian section
- caesarian section
- caesarian
- cesarian
- cesarean
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- césarienne
1, record 5, French, c%C3%A9sarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- opération césarienne 2, record 5, French, op%C3%A9ration%20c%C3%A9sarienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération consistant à inciser l'utérus gravide, par voie abdominale, pour extraire artificiellement le fœtus et le placenta (la voie vaginale n'est plus utilisée). 2, record 5, French, - c%C3%A9sarienne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía obstétrica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cesárea
1, record 5, Spanish, ces%C3%A1rea
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- repeat cesarean section
1, record 6, English, repeat%20cesarean%20section
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- repeat caesarean section 2, record 6, English, repeat%20caesarean%20section
correct
- repeat c-section 3, record 6, English, repeat%20c%2Dsection
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cesarean section procedure on a woman who has already had at least one other c-section. 1, record 6, English, - repeat%20cesarean%20section
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- césarienne itérative
1, record 6, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20it%C3%A9rative
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Césarienne pratiquée sur une femme qui a déjà accouché par césarienne lors d'une grossesse antérieure. 2, record 6, French, - c%C3%A9sarienne%20it%C3%A9rative
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- elective Caesarean section
1, record 7, English, elective%20Caesarean%20section
proposal
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- convenience Caesarean section 1, record 7, English, convenience%20Caesarean%20section
proposal
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In reference to an operation not absolutely necessary. 1, record 7, English, - elective%20Caesarean%20section
Record 7, Key term(s)
- elective Caesarean operation
- convenience Caesarean operation
- elective Caesarian section
- convenience Caesarian section
- elective Caesarian operation
- convenience Caesarian operation
- elective Cesarean
- convenience Cesarean
- elective Cesarian
- convenience Cesarian
- C section
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- césarienne de convenance
1, record 7, French, c%C3%A9sarienne%20de%20convenance
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les médecins ont beau refuser le terme, les césariennes de convenance (pratiquées pour des motifs autres que strictement médicaux) existent bien. 1, record 7, French, - c%C3%A9sarienne%20de%20convenance
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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