Abstract
The caesarean section consists of the delivery of one or several babies through a surgical incision made in the maternal abdominal wall and uterus. It is one of the oldest surgical procedures and, over the centuries, the technique and conditions of the caesarean section have evolved significantly. What used to be an extremely risky procedure has now become a safe and common operation. Today, the caesarean section is performed both for medical reasons and as a personal choice, and remains a subject of debate in the field of obstetrics and bioethics.
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