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Uterine rupture in a multiparous woman during labor induction with oral misoprostol
Author(s) -
Mathews J.E,
Mathai M,
George A
Publication year - 2000
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/s0020-7292(99)00170-8
Subject(s) - medicine , misoprostol , curettage , induction of labor , labor induction , hysterectomy , obstetrics , pregnancy , cesarean delivery , vaginal bleeding , uterine rupture , gestational diabetes , gestation , gynecology , abortion , surgery , uterus , oxytocin , genetics , biology
A multigravida with gestational diabetes, mild pregnancy‐induced hypertension and a previous curettage received four doses of misoprostol (100 μg) at three hourly intervals for induction of labor at term. Vaginal delivery of a live healthy baby occurred 1 h after the fourth dose. Hindwaters were bloodstained. Three hours later, she had excessive bleeding. Examination showed that the left lateral uterine wall had ruptured. She recovered after hysterectomy and blood transfusions.