Pregnancy After Uterine Rupture

Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Jan;131(1):135-137. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000002373.

Abstract

A 28-year-old woman, gravida 3 para 2, with two previous cesarean deliveries presents for prenatal care. Her second pregnancy was complicated by a uterine rupture at 36 weeks of gestation. She asks, "When should I be delivered during the current pregnancy?"

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section / adverse effects
  • Cesarean Section / statistics & numerical data*
  • Delivery, Obstetric / methods*
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Parity
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Prenatal Care / methods
  • Risk Assessment
  • Uterine Rupture / etiology
  • Uterine Rupture / physiopathology*
  • Uterine Rupture / surgery