Intestinal adhesion due to previous uterine surgery as a risk factor for delayed diagnosis of uterine rupture: a case report [PDF]
Introduction Uterine rupture is a life-threatening condition both to mothers and fetuses. Its early diagnosis and treatment may save their lives. Previous myomectomy is a high risk factor for uterine rupture.
A Gupta+12 more
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Nationwide population-based cohort study of uterine rupture in Belgium : results from the Belgian Obstetric Surveillance System [PDF]
Objectives: We aimed to assess the prevalence of uterine rupture in Belgium and to evaluate risk factors, management and outcomes for mother and child. Design: Nationwide population-based prospective cohort study.
De Blaere, Marlies+6 more
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Predicting cesarean section and uterine rupture among women attempting vaginal birth after prior cesarean section [PDF]
<p><b>Background:</b> There is currently no validated method for antepartum prediction of the risk of failed vaginal birth after cesarean section and no information on the relationship between the risk of emergency cesarean delivery and
Dobbie, R.+3 more
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Simultaneous Uterine and Urinary Bladder Rupture in an Otherwise Successful Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Delivery [PDF]
Uterine rupture is the primary concern when a patient chooses a trial of labor after a cesarean section. Bladder rupture accompanied by uterine rupture should be taken into consideration if gross hematuria occurs.
Chang, Shuenn-Dhy+2 more
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Unusual case of spontaneous uterine rupture in a single gestational primipara [PDF]
Spontaneous rupture of the primiparous uterus is a rare but catastrophic obstetrical emergency. It is usually associated with prior uterine surgery, trauma, or placental abnormality.
Hung, Shih-Wen+5 more
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Incidence of uterine rupture in second-trimester abortion with gemeprost alone compared to mifepristone and gemeprost [PDF]
OBJECTIVES: To compare uterine rupture rates in women having a medical abortion receiving gemeprost alone to those receiving mifepristone plus gemeprost.
Di Carlo, Costantino+6 more
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A CASE OF RUPTURED UTERINE SINUS. [PDF]
The following case occurred during the service of Dr. Franklin G. Balch at the Massachusetts General Hospital. A rather careful search of the literature has failed to reveal a similar case, although it seems probable that the condition may occur in any case in which there are strong adhesions. Patient. —N.
Franklin G. Balch, Annie Lee Hamilton
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Diagnosis of Uterine Rupture with Ultrasound: An Unusual Presentation with Extrusion of Fetus into the Broad Ligament at Second Trimester [PDF]
We describe an unusual case of uterine rupture caused by intra-amniotic ethacridine used for second trimester pregnancy termination. Ultrasound revealed no amniotic sac or fetal parts in the uterine cavity; instead, major parts of the dead fetus enclosed
Li, Qingli+3 more
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Serum relaxin levels are reduced in pregnant women with a history of recurrent miscarriage, and correlate with maternal uterine artery Doppler indices in first trimester [PDF]
Objectives: Defective implantation is a mechanism for recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL). We sought to determine whether the serum expression of human relaxin-2 (RLX) is impaired in women with a history of RPL.
Bogic+30 more
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Hypovolemic shock and hemoperitoneum from spontaneous avulsion of a large pedunculated uterine leiomyoma [PDF]
Hemoperitoneum with hypovolemic shock from avulsion of a pedunculated leiomyoma is a rare but highly fatal condition that can occur spontaneously or as a result of trauma.
Adamo, Robert+2 more
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