Uterine rupture. A seat belt hazard

A case is described of a uterine rupture resulting from a car accident occurring in a woman who was wearing a seat belt as generally recommended. The rupture was initially not recognised and only became apparent after attempts to induce labor which led to expulsion of the fetus into the abdominal ca...

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Published inActa obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Vol. 73; no. 5; p. 432
Main Authors van Enk, A, van Zwam, W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.1994
Subjects
Accidents, Traffic
Adult
Female
Fetal Death - etiology
Humans
Labor, Induced
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications - etiology
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Seat Belts - adverse effects
Uterine Rupture - diagnosis
Uterine Rupture - etiology
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Summary:A case is described of a uterine rupture resulting from a car accident occurring in a woman who was wearing a seat belt as generally recommended. The rupture was initially not recognised and only became apparent after attempts to induce labor which led to expulsion of the fetus into the abdominal cavity.
ISSN:0001-6349
DOI:10.3109/00016349409006259