Citation

Rowe TF, Lafayette S, Cox S. J. Emerg. Med. 1996; 14(2): 173-176.

Affiliation

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1996, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8740747

Abstract

Rupture of the gravid uterus is reported in less than one percent of women involved in motor vehicle accidents. A 22-year-old nulliparous woman at 22 weeks gestation was involved in a motor vehicle accident. Evaluation revealed a uterine rupture with complete expulsion of placenta and decapitated fetus. Prompt surgical intervention and control of hemorrhage allowed preservation of fertility.

Language: en