[PERI- AND POST-MORTEM CESAREAN SECTION]

Cesarean section has been practiced since the 2nd millennium BC. It received its name due to the manner of the birth of Julius Caesar, who allegedly yet incorrectly, was born in this way. The main indications for Cesarean section were "king's law" for the implementation of inheritance rights and later because of the doctrine of the Catholic Church that mandated separate burial of the fetus for the purpose of his soul to reach heaven after being baptized. As of the late 19th Century, Cesarean section became safer, hence it gained popularity and nowadays it is quite prevalent as a mode of delivery worldwide. Furthermore, the massive rise in law suit claims against obstetricians also plays its role in the popularity of cesarean section as a mode of delivery. In this review article, the issue of special and rare types of Cesareans, i.e. peri- and post-mortem Cesarean sections is discussed.