Successful continuation of pregnancy after repair of a midgestational uterine rupture with the use of a fibrin-coated collagen fleece (TachoComb) in a primigravid woman with no known risk factors

We report the first case of successful continuation of pregnancy after repair of a midgestational uterine rupture with the use of a fibrin-coated collagen fleece (TachoComb, Nycomed, Linz, Austria). For midgestational uterine rupture, adequate uterine repair and close surveillance of preterm labor c...

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Published inAmerican journal of obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 197; no. 4; pp. e7 - e9
Main Authors Shirata, Izumi, MD, Fujiwaki, Ritsuto, MD, Takubo, Kenji, MD, Shibukawa, Toshihiko, MD, Sawada, Kohji, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Mosby, Inc 01.10.2007
Subjects
Adult
Aprotinin - administration & dosage
Blood Loss, Surgical - prevention & control
Cerclage, Cervical
Cesarean Section
Drug Combinations
Erythrocyte Transfusion
Female
fibrin-coated collagen fleece
Fibrinogen - administration & dosage
Hemostasis, Surgical - methods
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Male
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - surgery
Pregnancy Outcome
Thrombin - administration & dosage
uterine rupture
Uterine Rupture - surgery
fibrin-coated collagen fleece
uterine rupture
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Summary:We report the first case of successful continuation of pregnancy after repair of a midgestational uterine rupture with the use of a fibrin-coated collagen fleece (TachoComb, Nycomed, Linz, Austria). For midgestational uterine rupture, adequate uterine repair and close surveillance of preterm labor could improve perinatal outcome by permitting continuation of the pregnancy.
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ISSN:0002-9378
1097-6868
DOI:10.1016/j.ajog.2007.07.039