Previously healthy women who delivered via cesarian had increased short-term risk for CVD complications after delivery, according to data presented at The Pregnancy Meeting.
“Cesarean deliveries are associated with a 47% increased risk of short-term cardiovascular complications when compared to vaginal deliveries, and this risk is elevated for at least 1 year after delivery,” Cande V. Ananth, PhD, MPH, professor, vice chair for academic affairs and chief of the division of epidemiology and biostatistics in the department of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences at