Abstract

INFANT OUTCOME AFTER COMPLETE UTERINE RUPTURE

Qismah Hasan Khudhair* and Iman Jaafar Abbood

Abstract

Uterine rupture in pregnancy is rare and often a catastrophic complication with a high risk of fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Rupture of the uterus can occur in a scarred or an unscarred uterus. The prevalence of rupture uterus tended to be lower for countries defined by the United Nations as developed than the less or least developed countries. For women with a previous cesarean section, the prevalence of uterine rupture reported 1%., the risk varies according to the type and location of the previous uterine incision.1 An interval of fewer than 6 months was associated with increased risk of uterine rupture.2 Rupture uterus can involve adjacent organs most common being the urinary bladder which is an acute obstetric emergency.

Keywords: Outcome, uterine rupture.