Nonunion of uterine incision: a rare cause of secondary postpartum haemorrhage: a report of 2 cases.
Secondary postpartum haemorrhage after Caesarean section due to non-union of the uterine incision is an unusual complication. Two women who had had lower segment Caesarean section for placenta praevia presented after 2 and 3 weeks respectively with shock due to massive postpartum haemorrhage. The uterine scars had not healed in both of these women who were managed by emergency subtotal hysterectomy.
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Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India.
Singhal
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Sharma
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Sood
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Singhal
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D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000150:complications*; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*