[Uterine rupture: report of 41 cases]

Tunis Med. 2002 Jan;80(1):49-52.
[Article in French]

Abstract

To establish the epidemiological profile, of patients who presented a uterine rupture, as well as the obstetrical follow up, the neonatal outcome and the prognosis factors. A retrospective study of 41 cases of uterine rupture treated in the maternity center of Tunis during a 5-year period. The frequency of uterine rupture was 1.38%@1000 of births. Rupture in scarred uterus was found in 58.5% of the cases against 41.5% in sain uterus. Three risk factors were statistically significant in our series: cesarian section, multiparity and high fetal weight. Uterine rupture is a medico-surgical emergency causing materno-fetal morbidity and mortality.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Birth Weight
  • Cesarean Section
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Parity
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology
  • Pregnancy Complications / etiology*
  • Pregnancy Complications / pathology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Uterine Rupture / epidemiology
  • Uterine Rupture / etiology*
  • Uterine Rupture / pathology