Uterine Rupture

Uterine Rupture

Occult or incomplete rupture refers to a surgical scar separating but the visceral peritoneum staying intact. It is usually asymptomatic and does not require emergency surgery. Complete rupture can be: Traumatic: A motor vehicle accident. Incorrect use of oxytocic agent. A poorly conducted attempt at operative vaginal delivery (typically breech extraction with an incompletely dilated cervix). (...

Uterine Rupture

Occult or incomplete rupture refers to a surgical scar separating but the visceral peritoneum staying intact. It is usually asymptomatic and does not require emergency surgery. Complete rupture can be: Traumatic: A motor vehicle accident. Incorrect use of oxytocic agent. A poorly conducted attempt at operative vaginal delivery (typically breech extraction with an incompletely dilated cervix). (...

Intrapartum Uterine Rupture

Uterine rupture in Dohuk, Iraq.

Rupture of the uterus is a serious obstetric emergency endangering the life of both mother and fetus. In a study at the general hospital in Dohuk, Iraq, from January 2003 to December 2004, the incidence of ruptured uterus was 0.2% (42 out of 20 574 deliveries). The majority of these women (81%) were unbooked and had had no antenatal care. The range of parity was 1-13, median 7. The main causes ...

Uterine Rupture in Early Pregnancy

Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com the rupture of an unscarred uterus a very rare event (about 1 in 15 000) [2,3]. The incidence of rupture in scarred uteri has been increasing in the last few years, probably reflecting the increasing cesarean section rates in most resource-rich countries, which now exceed 20% [4,5]. The overall incidence of uterine rupture in women with a previous c...