[Uterine rupture following hysteroscopic surgery. A case report].
A case of uterine rupture at 32 weeks' gestation, one year after hysteroscopic resection of uterine septa, is reported. A review of the literature shows only 16 other reported cases of uterine rupture following hysteroscopic surgery. The physiopathology and the prevention of these adverse effects are discussed.
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Service de gynécologie-obstétrique, institut mère-enfant Alix-de-Champagne, CHU de Reims, 45, rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092 Reims cedex, France. g.ducarme@ifrance.com
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015907:Hysteroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery