Uterine rupture is a catastrophic obstetric complication, associated with high rates of
perinatal morbidity and mortality. The most common risk factor is previous uterine surgery …

BACKGROUND: Uterine rupture is a catastrophic obstetric complication. The main risk factor
is a scarred uterus, usually secondary to a previous cesarean delivery. Uterine rupture in a …

Objective: To examine risk factors and maternal and neonatal outcomes in ten cases of
intrapartum rupture of the unscarred uterus. Methods: Uterine ruptures in women without …

Background Uterine rupture secondary to placenta percreta has been observed in
multiparous patients. These cases are typically associated with a prior history of uterine …

Rupture of a pregnant uterus in early pregnancy and an unscarred uterus are extremely
rare, and some non‐specific symptoms might appear before this occurrence. We report the …

Background: Rupture of the unscarred uterus is a rare and potentially catastrophic event. We
retrospectively reviewed the records of patients with this condition to analyze their obstetric …

Spontaneous uterine rupture is a lifethreatening obstetrical emergency encountered
infrequently in the emergency department. The diagnosis of spontaneous uterine rupture is …

Introduction Uterine rupture is a catastrophic obstetrical emergency associated with a
significant feto-maternal morbidity and mortality. Many risk factors for uterine rupture, as well …

Objective In this article, we try to discuss risk factors and diagnostic difficulties for uterine
rupture. Methods Case series of 12 cases of uterine rupture observed in the Norfolk and …

Although rupture of the uterus was a “common occurrence” during the eighteenth century,
Wil-liam Smellie was the first to observe a rent in the uterus in vivo (50). Ames (3) and …