VBAC (vaginal birth after Caesarean) was banned due to rising malpractice costs. This continues to be a liability risk because of the small chance of uterine rupture (0 to 7 per 1000 births).
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What is the rate of rupture for uteri that have never had surgery vs those that have?
What is the rate of rupture during labor with vs without Pitocin?
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