Acute Inversion of the Uterus

Acute inversion of the uterus is a rare emergency that occurs during the third stage of labor. Three cases of this complication are reported. General anesthesia, fundal pressure on a soft uterus, fundal implantation of the placenta, and adherent placenta were identified as the possible causes. Promp...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Obstetrics and gynecology (New York. 1953) 1978-02, Vol.51 (2), p.144-147
Hauptverfasser:	LEE, WING K., BAGGISH, MICHAEL S., LASHGARI, MANOCHER
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Embryo Implantation Female Humans Labor Stage, Third Obstetric Labor Complications - etiology Obstetric Labor Complications - therapy Parity Placenta Diseases - complications Pregnancy Uterine Contraction Uterine Diseases - etiology Uterine Diseases - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	Acute inversion of the uterus is a rare emergency that occurs during the third stage of labor. Three cases of this complication are reported. General anesthesia, fundal pressure on a soft uterus, fundal implantation of the placenta, and adherent placenta were identified as the possible causes. Prompt recognition and replacement are essential in the management to preempt morbidities and mortality. The prevention, etiology, and management of this serious complication are discussed.
ISSN:	0029-7844 1873-233X