RT Journal
A1 BECK AC
T1 IMproved technic of the two flap low incision cesarean section
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1929
FD January 5
VO 92
IS 1
SP 27
OP 31
DO 10.1001/jama.1929.02700270031008
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1929.02700270031008
AB About ten years ago I1 described a modification of the Krönig cesarean section. The procedure was called the two flap low incision cesarean section to distinguish it from the original one flap operation. Following this publication McGlynn,2 Hirst,3 De Lee,4 Phaneuf,5 Bailey6 and others have referred to a similar technic in their writings in favor of the low procedure.The advantages of the low cesarean section over the classic operation have been repeatedly emphasized in the literature of the past fifteen years. Most of the reports have been made by men who favored the operation and for this reason some readers no doubt have regarded their work as that of enthusiasts. One of the best arguments for the low section is a recent report of a cesarean section survey made by the Brooklyn Gynecological Society.7 This survey was conducted by a special committee,