临床医学英语幻灯Unit 11 New.pptVIP

Unit 11 Maternal-Fetal Medicine Questions to consider 1. Do you know the origin of “cesarean delivery” or “cesarean section” ? 2. Compare vaginal delivery and cesarean delivery. 3. If you were an obstetrician, how would you help your patient to decide the mode of delivery ? History cesarean section , delivery of an infant by surgical removal from the uterus through an abdominal incision. The operation is of ancient origin: indeed, the name derives from the legend that Julius Caesar was born in this fashion. The origin of the name ‘Caesarean’ is obscure.