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Rupture of the uterus
Author(s) -
Saǧlamtas M.,
Vicdan K.,
Yalçin H.,
Yilmaz Z.,
Yeşilyurt H.,
Gökmen O.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
international journal of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.895
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1879-3479
pISSN - 0020-7292
DOI - 10.1016/0020-7292(95)02333-8
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine rupture , uterus , obstetrics , complication , population , pregnancy , gynecology , surgery , environmental health , biology , genetics
Objectives: To investigate the frequency of ruptured uterus, possible etiologic factors and fetomaternal outcomes. Methods: The birth records of 58 262 deliveries at Dr Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Hospital from 1 January 1990 to 31 December 1992 were reviewed and the results compared with those of two previous studies reported from this hospital on the same subject. Results: Forty uterine ruptures occurred between 1990 and 1992, with a frequency of 0.068% (1/1457). All occurred spontaneously but 10 (25%) had no previous surgery, whereas 30 followed previous cesarean section. There was no traumatic uterine rupture during this period. Fetal mortality was 32.5% and no maternal deaths were recorded. Conclusion: The rate of ruptured uterus has declined among our hospital population as etiologic factors responsible for the complication have been reduced.