Caesarean section – etymology and early history

South African Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Pieter Willem van Dongen¹ 

[1] University of Stellenbosch

关键词: Cesarean section;    Umbilical cord;    Prenatal diagnosis;    Ultrasound;   

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学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: South African Medical Association

【 摘 要 】

The expression Caesarean Section (CS) is most probably a case of creative etymology and not derived from the alleged CS of the mother of Julius Caesar. Mythology and legends emphasize the importance of being "superhuman" by CS, thus avoiding the normal vaginal delivery. Many religions describe how to behave after (post mortem) CS. The first reliable account of a CS took place in Germany in 1610. First successful CS, i.e. the proven survival of mother and child,are described in The Netherlands (1792), South Africa (1826), UK (1834), USA (1835) andGermany (1841). Maternal mortality decreased rapidly in the last quarter of the 19th century due to new techniques such as closing the uterine wound, drainage, asepsis, anti-sepsis and elective CS.

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