LAC 48:I.2305. Maternity and Related Cases

A. Delivery (Vaginal) 1. injury to bladder and/or rectum, including a hole (fistula) between bladder and vagina and/or rectum and vagina; 2. hemorrhage possibly requiring blood administration and/or hysterectomy and/or artery ligation to control; 3. sterility; 4. brain damage, injury, or even death occurring to the fetus before or during labor and/or vaginal delivery whether or not the cause is known; 5. uterine disease or injury requiring hysterectomy; 6. pulmonary embolus; 7. risk of infection; 8. possible painful intercourse. B. Delivery (Cesarean Section) 1. infection; 2. injury to bladder and/or rectum, including a fistula (abnormal hole) between bladder and vagina and/or rectum and vagina; 3. hemorrhage possibly requiring blood administration and/or hysterectomy and/or artery ligation to control; 4. sterility; 5. brain damage, injury, or even death occurring to the fetus before or during labor and/or cesarean delivery whether or not the cause is known; 6. uterine disease or injury requiring hysterectomy; 7. pulmonary embolus; 8. disfiguring scarring. Note: Itemization of the procedures and risks under a particular specialty does not preclude other qualified practitioners from using those risks identified for that particular procedure.