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1Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, ESI-PGIMSR, ESIC & MC, Joka, Kolkata, India ; c/o Dr Rajib Roy, Plot No 34/1, Pailan Park Housing Project, Pailan, Mouza Daulatpur, P.S-Bishnupur, Kolkata, 700104 India.
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of India
|September 22, 2016
Summary
Uterine rupture, a severe emergency, can occur even in unscarred uteri. Proper management of labor by trained professionals is crucial to prevent high maternal and fetal mortality.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Background:
- Uterine rupture is a critical obstetric emergency with significant feto-maternal morbidity and mortality.
- Numerous risk factors and clinical presentations for uterine rupture have been documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the incidence, contributing factors, and outcomes of uterine rupture.
- To analyze maternal and fetal complications associated with uterine rupture.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of unscarred uterine rupture cases was performed.
- Data were collected from June 2010 to June 2012 at a tertiary care center.
Main Results:
- The study included 13 cases of unscarred uterine rupture.
- Common causes included mismanaged labor (30.8%), oxytocin use (23%), and obstructed labor (15.4%).
- Maternal mortality was 30.8% and perinatal mortality was 53.8%.
Conclusions:
- Uterine rupture poses a high risk, potentially occurring without identifiable risk factors.
- Effective management of high-risk pregnancies, including prolonged labor and multiparity, at specialized centers is vital.
- Prompt intervention by trained personnel is essential to reduce morbidity and mortality.
