Uterine rupture: results from a prospective population-based study in Italy

Uterine rupture (UR) is an obstetric complication occurring during pregnancy or delivery in less than 1 per 1000 pregnancies in Western countries [1 –4]. Although rare, it represents a potentially life-threatening event as it may result in emergency hysterectomy and/or severe morbidity and complications for the mother and fetus. Uterine scarring increases the risk of UR, especially if vaginal birth after caesarean section (VBAC) is attempted [ 2,5,6]. In fact, a uterine scar due to a previous caesarean section (CS) or other uterine surgery increases the estimated incidence of UR to 1–8 per 1000 women [3,5].
Source: European Journal of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Biology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: Full length article Source Type: research