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Repair of the traumatically ruptured gravid uterus. A report of two cases resulting in viable pregnancies.

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Smith, AJ; LeMire, WA; Hurd, WW; Pearlman, M
Published in: J Reprod Med
October 1994

In two cases of traumatic rupture of the unscarred, pregnant uterus, careful repair was able to preserve fertility even after extensive damage. Because of the extreme variations in the presentation of this uncommon problem, a high index of suspicion may be necessary to save the woman's life in cases of fetal demise after a serious car accident.

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Published In

J Reprod Med

ISSN

0024-7758

Publication Date

October 1994

Volume

39

Issue

10

Start / End Page

825 / 828

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Uterus
  • Uterine Rupture
  • Prognosis
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Fetal Death
  • Female
  • Cicatrix
 

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Smith, A. J., LeMire, W. A., Hurd, W. W., & Pearlman, M. (1994). Repair of the traumatically ruptured gravid uterus. A report of two cases resulting in viable pregnancies. J Reprod Med, 39(10), 825–828.
Smith, A. J., W. A. LeMire, W. W. Hurd, and M. Pearlman. “Repair of the traumatically ruptured gravid uterus. A report of two cases resulting in viable pregnancies.J Reprod Med 39, no. 10 (October 1994): 825–28.
Smith AJ, LeMire WA, Hurd WW, Pearlman M. Repair of the traumatically ruptured gravid uterus. A report of two cases resulting in viable pregnancies. J Reprod Med. 1994 Oct;39(10):825–8.
Smith, A. J., et al. “Repair of the traumatically ruptured gravid uterus. A report of two cases resulting in viable pregnancies.J Reprod Med, vol. 39, no. 10, Oct. 1994, pp. 825–28.
Smith AJ, LeMire WA, Hurd WW, Pearlman M. Repair of the traumatically ruptured gravid uterus. A report of two cases resulting in viable pregnancies. J Reprod Med. 1994 Oct;39(10):825–828.

Published In

J Reprod Med

ISSN

0024-7758

Publication Date

October 1994

Volume

39

Issue

10

Start / End Page

825 / 828

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Uterus
  • Uterine Rupture
  • Prognosis
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
  • Humans
  • Fetal Death
  • Female
  • Cicatrix