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Short interpregnancy interval and misoprostol as additive risks for uterine rupture: a case report.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20795353     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Short interpregnancy interval and uterine instrumentation are risk factors for uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies. Misoprostol as a uterotonic agent is an additive risk factor for rupture of a scarred uterus. CASE: Misoprostol induction for a term stillbirth was complicated by uterine rupture. Risk factors for this uterine rupture might have included interpregnancy intervals of < 7 months, prior uterine instrumentation, and misoprostol as a uterotonic agent. CONCLUSION: Caution and a high index of suspicion are warranted when using misoprostol as a uterotonic agent after a short interpregnancy interval.
Authors:
Cassandra E Henderson; Romany Gawargious Hana; Roman Woroch; Kevin D Reilly
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of reproductive medicine     Volume:  55     ISSN:  0024-7758     ISO Abbreviation:  J Reprod Med     Publication Date:    2010 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-27     Completed Date:  2010-09-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0173343     Medline TA:  J Reprod Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  362-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Montefiore North Division Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 10466, USA. chenders@montefiore.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abruptio Placentae / diagnosis
Adolescent
Birth Intervals*
Female
Humans
Labor, Induced
Misoprostol / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Oxytocics / administration & dosage,  adverse effects*
Pregnancy
Stillbirth
Uterine Rupture / etiology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Oxytocics; 59122-46-2/Misoprostol

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