Open AccessUterine rupture. A seat belt hazard
Author(s) -
Enk A.,
Zwam W.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016349409006259
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine rupture , seat belt , poison control , abdominal cavity , injury prevention , occupational safety and health , surgery , obstetrics , medical emergency , uterus , engineering , automotive engineering , pathology
A case is described of a uterine rupture resulting from a car accident occurring in a woman who was wearing a seat belt as generally recommended. The rupture was initially not recognised and only became apparent after attempts to induce labor which led to expulsion of the fetus into the abdominal cavity.