Rupture Uterus in Pregnancy and Labour in Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital

Hameed, Esraa

	Rupture Uterus in Pregnancy and Labour in Al-Yarmouk Teaching Hospital
IRAQI JOURNALOF COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Article 1, Volume 23, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 110-113
Author
Esraa hameed
Abstract
Abstract: Background: Uterine rupture in pregnancy is a rare and often catastrophic complication with high incidence of fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Several factors are known to increase the risk of uterine rupture, but even in high sub groups the overall incidence of rupture uterus is low Objective: This study aimed to identify the frequency of rupture uterus, predisposing factors for the rupture uterus and to determine maternal and fetal outcome. .Patients & Method: A retrospective review of the records from January 2004 till January 2009. Frequency, predisposing factors associated with rupture uterus and complications were determined. Result: Total number of deliveries was 41714. There were 40 cases of rupture uterus, given a rate of 96/100000 deliveries Stimulation of uterus by oxytocic drug 40%, previous Cesareans section 40%, other predisposing factors were: grand-multiparity (7.5%), uterine abnormality (5%), abnormal fetal lie (5%) and fetal abnormality (2.5%). Conclusion:-Previous caesarean section and over stimulation of uterus with oxytocic drug are considered the most common causes for rupture uterus Key word: Rupture uteru
Keywords
Rupture uteru

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