title: Cesarean scar dehiscence associated with intrauterine balloon tamponade placement after a second trimester dilation and evacuation.
abstract: While surgical abortion is a safe procedure, the most common complication is excessive bleeding. Methods to conservatively manage hemorrhage are gaining popularity. The authors present a case of a Cesarean scar rupture that occurred after an intrauterine balloon tamponade was placed to treat postabortion bleeding.
authors: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women's Health, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI 96826, USA. rsoon@hawaii.edu
authors: Reni
authors: R
authors: Soon
authors: Tod
authors: T
authors: Aeby
authors: Bliss
authors: B
authors: Kaneshiro
mesh_terms: D000022:Abortion, Spontaneous / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D004107:Dilatation and Curettage / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*