title: Rupture of the uterus: the preventable factors.
abstract: A review of 50 cases of ruptured uterus revealed that important measures to prevent this serious complication are: good antenatal care; careful attention to patients who have had a previous Caesarean section; the correct management of cephalopelvic disproportion in the multigravida; the recognition of the serious hazards of internal version in the management of transverse lie; and careful attention to detail in the use of oxytocin in the multigravida. The factors that were regarded as critical in maintaining a low maternal mortality rate in rupture of the uterus are also reviewed.
mesh_terms: D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007746:Labor Presentation; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000009:adverse effects; D010298:Parity; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D012008:Recurrence; D012151:Resuscitation; D013997:Time Factors; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D010121:Oxytocin