Obstetricians say yes to maternal request for elective caesarean section: a survey of current opinion

摘要: Abstract Aim: To determine what proportion of obstetricians would agree to elective pre-labour CS for ‘maternal request’. Methods: Every fifth consultant on an alphabetical list in England and Wales obtained from the RCOG (243) was surveyed by post asked (a) “Would you perform a woman with uncomplicated singleton cephalic pregnancy at term request?”’ (b) if yes, relation this ‘Has your practice changed over recent years?” Results: 155 questionnaires were returned (63% response rate — four unanswered, leaving 151 analysis). One hundred (69%) consultants said they request’ CS. Of ‘yes’ respondents, 62 (60%) claimed their had recently. Conclusion: This survey demonstrates that majority are now prepared maternal request absence obstetric indications.