Immediate Repair of a Complete Uterine Transection After Motor Vehicle Collision.

CONCLUSION: Uterine integrity should be confirmed in female patients with pelvic crush injuries who undergo exploratory laparotomy given the unknown extent of intra-abdominal trauma. Immediate surgical correction of uterine transection at the time of injury with restoration of the genital outflow tract is feasible and may allow preservation of fertility. PMID: 33030863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - October 8, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Mankus E, Braun A, Knudtson J, Medrano-Valle G, McCann G Tags: Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research

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