Uterine rupture after previous caesarean section with hysterotomy above the lower uterine segment
Prelabour uterine rupture and placenta previa
Keywords:
Uterine rupture, obstetric emergency, placenta previaAbstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Spontaneous uterine rupture is a severe pregnancy complication. Several risk factors have been
described, especially for women with a previous caesarean section.
Method
We reported two cases of uterine rupture (UR) occurring outside of labour in patients with a history
of caesarean section (CS) due to placenta previa.
Results: The current study evaluates how a higher hysterotomy, combined with some risk factors,
can increase the prevalence of UR in the subsequent pregnancy.
Conclusion
This study supports that a careful evaluation of risk factors can identify patients who need a specific
follow up to early diagnose and treat UR and thus improve the maternal-fetal outcome.
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