Cardiac arrest due to uterine inversion during caesarean section.
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.
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Department of Anaesthetics, Singleton Hospital, Swansea, UK. Nicholas.Marshall@rcht.cornwall.nhs.uk
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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