[Vaginal birth after cesarean. A safe option?]

To compare the beginning and evolution of labor variables such as demographic characteristics, obstetric and perinatal outcomes of patients with vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC).

Observational, retrospective and retro elective trial purposes of comparative analysis, were divided into groups by the onset of labor; spontaneously versus induction and by the labor evolution; spontaneously versus conduction. Being analyzing by Student's T and Fisher test.

According the ACOG criteria. 136 patients with prior cesarean section were eligible to labor. The indications of previous cesarean have a trend of a non-recurring etiology, being the elective cesarean section the most common. Regarding the onset, 78% was spontaneous and 22% had an induction. Comparing the demographic characteristics it stands a greater number of deliveries, history of vaginal delivery, a higher Bishop score, fetal weight estimated lower and higher intergenesic period. As a perinatal prognosis, the study has shown be safe with a positive outcome. Conclusions:Vaginal birth after cesarean is safe, that should be offered to all women with a low transverse incision, with an intergenesic period greater than 18 months, whit a singleton pregnancy, in a cephalic presentation, with an appropriate fetal weight, and without obstetric contraindications of vaginal delivery.