Two uterine scars and a vaginal birth.

BMJ Case Rep

Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Westmead Hospital, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.

Published: January 2021

Uterine scarring increases the risk of uterine rupture during labour, which can result in significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. There is insufficient evidence for a clear recommendation on the safety of vaginal delivery in the context of a patient with both a uterine perforation and a previous lower uterine segment caesarean section. We present the case of a woman with a history of one previous caesarean section and uterine perforation with a uterine manipulator, who subsequently had an uncomplicated normal vaginal delivery.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7813349PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-236993DOI Listing

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