Neonatal rectovaginal tear during cesarean section

Intrauterine rectovaginal tears are an infrequent and life-threatening complication of breech presentation. One previous case has been presented in the literature with a fatal outcome. The authors report a second case of a severe rectovaginal intrauterine tear sustained during cesarean delivery. Pro...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 1998-08, Vol.33 (8), p.1315-1316
Hauptverfasser:	Lickstein, David A, Moriarty, Kevin P, Feins, Neil R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Birth Injuries - diagnosis Birth Injuries - etiology Birth Injuries - surgery Breech Presentation Cesarean Section - adverse effects Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation Disease-Free Survival Disorders Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Infant, Newborn Medical sciences Pregnancy Rectal Diseases - etiology Rectal Diseases - surgery Rectovaginal Fistula - etiology Rectovaginal Fistula - surgery Rectum - injuries Treatment Outcome Vagina - injuries Vaginal Diseases - etiology Vaginal Diseases - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Intrauterine rectovaginal tears are an infrequent and life-threatening complication of breech presentation. One previous case has been presented in the literature with a fatal outcome. The authors report a second case of a severe rectovaginal intrauterine tear sustained during cesarean delivery. Prompt administration of antibiotics followed by de-bridement and primary repair was performed with a successful outcome.
ISSN:	0022-3468 1531-5037
DOI:	10.1016/S0022-3468(98)90178-6