title: Spontaneous rupture of the uterine artery in pregnancy.
abstract: A case of spontaneous rupture of the uterine artery in the third trimester of pregnancy is described. Review of the literature reveals only three similar cases. Clinical signs are sudden abdominal pain with hemodynamic collapse and a decrease in the level of hemoglobin. Treatment consists in performing a laparotomy with suturing of the ruptured artery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Swaegers
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hauspy
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Buytaert
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: De Maeseneer
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014599:Uterus / Q000098:blood supply*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins