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Acute inversion of the uterus
Author(s) -
Bhalla Rita,
Wuntakal Rekha,
Odejinmi Funlayo,
Khan Rehan U
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.11.1.13.27463
Subject(s) - uterine inversion , inversion (geology) , medicine , uterus , obstetrics and gynaecology , treatment modality , modalities , gynecology , intensive care medicine , surgery , pregnancy , geology , biology , paleontology , social science , structural basin , sociology , genetics
• Acute uterine inversion is a rare and unpredictable obstetric emergency. • Mortality and morbidity are reduced by early recognition and management. • Shock and uterine replacement must be addressed simultaneously. • The importance of teamwork cannot be overemphasised. • There is a need for skills and drills training because of the rarity of acute inversion.Learning objectives:• To understand the pathophysiology. • To understand and to be able to evaluate critically the general management principles.Ethical issues:• Management of uterine inversion is guided by a relatively small evidence base, resulting in treatment modalities being used without proper evaluation.Please cite this article as: Bhalla R, Wuntakal R, Odejinmi F, Khan RU. Acute inversion of the uterus. The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist 2009;11:13–18.
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