[Measurement of the lower uterine segment: are we ready for a clinical application?].

J Obstet Gynaecol Can

Département d'obstétrique-gynécologie, Centre hospitalier universitaire Sainte-Justine, Faculté de médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal.

Published: April 2010

AI Article Synopsis

  • The lower uterine segment (LUS) measurement is currently the most effective way to assess the risk of uterine rupture.
  • There is significant variation in the methods used for measuring LUS among different practitioners.
  • To safely implement LUS measurement in broader clinical practice, it's essential to standardize the techniques and training involved.

Article Abstract

The measurement of the lower uterine segment (LUS) seems to be the best technique available to estimate the risk of uterine rupture, but there is a great heterogeneity in the techniques used. It appears necessary to standardize the interventions and their teaching prior to extending the use of the LUS measurement to clinical settings beyond well-defined research purposes.

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