title: Cardiac arrest due to uterine inversion during caesarean section.
abstract: We describe the case of a 20-year-old G3P0 woman who was delivered by caesarean section under general anaesthesia, complicated by uterine inversion secondary to undiagnosed placenta accreta and cardiac arrest requiring cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Uterine inversion is a known complication of placenta accreta and is a rare occurrence at caesarean section. Similar cases have been reported, though cardiac arrest is an uncommon feature. The possible causes and management are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthetics, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, UK. Nicholas.Marshall@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Marshall
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Catling
mesh_terms: D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D019687:Uterine Inversion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult