Uterine rupture during preinduction cervical ripening with misoprostol in a patient with a previous Caesarean delivery.
We report a case of uterine rupture in a patient with a previous low transverse Caesarean delivery, in which transvaginal misoprostol was used for preinduction cervical ripening.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Center of Delaware, Newark, USA.
Nguyen
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Manley
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Shlossman
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Colmorgen
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D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000502:physiology; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010120:Oxytocics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000150:complications; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016064:Vaginal Birth after Cesarean
D010120:Oxytocics; D016595:Misoprostol