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Dr. Chad Aaron Grotegut, MD, MPH is a perinatologist in High Point, NC specializing in maternal and fetal medicine. Dr. Chad Aaron Grotegut, MD, MPH is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist.
404 W. Westwood Avenue Suite 205
High Point, NC 27262
500 Shepherd Street Suite 200
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Medical Center Boulevard
Winston-Salem, NC 27157
Cesarean Section (C-Section)
A Cesarean section (more often known as "C-Section") is a surgery performed during labor and delivery. A C-Section is a procedure that delivers a baby through an incision in the lower abdomen and uterus. In the United States, about a third of all births are performed by Cesarean section. Most often, a C-section is done by an obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN), or in certain regions, a general surgeon or family physician.
C-section incisions can be up-and-down (vertical), from belly button to lower abdomen or side-to-side (horizontal), across the lower abdomen. Side-to-side incisions are more frequently used. After the exterior incisions are made, the doctor then cuts into the uterus and amniotic sac and delivers the infant and cuts the baby's umbilical cord. The mother receives medicine to expel the placenta and the doctor helps to safely remove it. Finally, the doctor uses sutures to seal the uterus and tissue incisions. The initial C-section skin incision is also closed with sutures or staples.
C-sections are typically performed with regional anesthesia, which inhibits pain in the lower half of the body, but allows mothers to be awake. However, some mothers may receive general anesthesia, where they are put to sleep during the surgical procedure.
C-sections may be planned or unplanned, depending on the circumstances of the birth.
Pre-existing conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, herpes, and HIV may prompt a doctor to prescribe a C-section. Other situations for C-section include:
Other mothers may require a C-section due to complications arising during delivery. These unplanned, emergency C-sections allow for a healthy birth even when complex complications are present. Problems during labor which may necessitate a C-section include:
Mothers should expect about a six-week recovery period following a C-section, including an initial hospital stay of two to three days. While in the hospital, mothers may spend time with their baby and begin breastfeeding. After returning home, mothers should limit strenuous activities such as lifting, reaching, and exercise, and should make sure to get plenty of rest.
He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.
Residency: Duke University Medical Center (2003)
Board Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licensed In: Pennsylvania
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Chad Aaron Grotegut, MD, MPH. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$31
ATryn $31 |
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PAIN MANAGEMENT $30 |
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CLINICAL TRIAL PRODUCT $13 |
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Dr. Chad Aaron Grotegut, MD, MPH has received 24 research payments totaling $98,654.
Dr. Chad Grotegut is a specialist in maternal and fetal medicine. He works in Winston-Salem, NC and High Point, NC. In his practice, Dr. Grotegut focuses on cesarean section (C-section) and placenta accreta. He is affiliated with Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. For his residency, Dr. Grotegut trained at Duke University Medical Center.
