The significance of a uterine rupture in subsequent births.
Arch Gynecol Obstet
; 292(4): 799-803, 2015 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25864097
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To determine whether women with a previous uterine rupture have a higher risk of adverse perinatal outcome in subsequent births.METHODS:
A retrospective study comparing all subsequent singleton cesarean deliveries (CD) of women with a previous uterine rupture, with CD of women with no such history, during the years 1988-2011 was conducted.RESULTS:
Out of 34,601 singleton CD that occurred during the study period, 0.1 % (n = 46) were of women with a previous uterine rupture. Previous uterine rupture was significantly associated with preterm delivery (<37 weeks), low birth weight (<2500 g), cervical tears, and dehiscence of the uterine scar. Pregnancies following a previous uterine rupture were associated with lower Apgar scores at 5 min. However, the perinatal mortality rate did not differ between the two groups. A recurrent uterine rupture occurred in 15.2 % of patients with a previous uterine rupture.CONCLUSION:
Previous uterine rupture is a risk factor for adverse maternal and perinatal outcome and specifically recurrent uterine rupture. Appropriate consultation regarding these risks is needed for patients with a previous uterine rupture.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Surgical Wound Dehiscence
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Uterine Rupture
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Cesarean Section
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Arch Gynecol Obstet
Journal subject:
GINECOLOGIA
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OBSTETRICIA
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Israel