Turgut, Abdulkadir and Ozler, Ali and Evsen, Mehmet Siddik and Soydinc, Hatice Ender and Goruk, Neval Yaman and Karacor, Talip and Gul, Talip (2013) Uterine rupture revisited: Predisposing factors, clinical features, management and outcomes from a tertiary care center in Turkey. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 29 (3). ISSN 1681-715X
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Abstract
Objective: To determine the predisposing factors, modes of clinical presentation, management modalities and fetomaternal outcomes of uterine rupture cases at a tertiary care center in Turkey.
Methodology: A 14-year retrospective analysis of 61 gravid ( > 20 weeks of gestation) uterine rupture cases between January 1998 to March 2012 was carried out.
Results: The incidence of ruptured uteri was calculated to be 0.116%. Persistence for vaginal delivery after cesarean was the most common cause of uterine rupture (31.1%). Ablatio placenta was the most common co-existent obstetric pathology (4.9%). Bleeding was the main symptom at presentation (44.3%) and complete type of uterine rupture (93.4%) was more likely to occur. Isthmus was the most vulnerable part of uterus (39.3%) for rupture. The longer the interval between rupture and surgical intervention, the longer the duration of hospitalization was. Older patients with increased number of previous pregnancies were likely to have longer hospitalization periods.
Conclusion: Rupture of gravid uterus brings about potentially hazardous risks. Regular antenatal care, hospital deliveries and vigilance during labor with quick referral to a well-equipped center may reduce the incidence of this condition.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Eurolib Press > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 19 May 2023 04:59 |
Last Modified: | 12 Dec 2023 04:06 |
URI: | http://info.submit4journal.com/id/eprint/1884 |