Rupture of the uterus.
Sixty-four cases of rupture of the uterus were managed from March 1967 to March 1977. The maternal morbidity was 81.0%, and there were six maternal deaths (9.4%). Fifty-two patients (85.5%) had hysterectomies. The average hospital stay for patients who survived was 15.5 days. The fetal mortality rate was 89%. The etiology, diagnostic evaluation and the mode of prevention are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007492:Iran; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy