Uterine Rupture After C Section

The vast majority of uterine ruptures occur during labor but they can also happen in late pregnancy.

Uterine rupture after c section. A uterine rupture is a tear in the wall of the uterus most often at the site of a previous c section incision. This number has decreased in recent years and in 2013 only 25 of women attempted tolac. 1 although uterine rupture is rare it is an unfavorable outcome and therefore uterine dehiscence at the time of repeat elective cesarean section is a reasonable surrogate marker for risk of rupture if a trial of labor was not attempted.

Uterine rupture may be twice as common after tol than at elective repeat caesarean section 12the majority of stud ies compared total tol with elective repeated caesarean section without looking specifically into ruptures at emer. A woman s risk of uterine rupture increases with every cesarean section. In some cases the scar may separate enough to make the uterus rupture.

There is a very high risk that your scar could rupture burst open or tear when you try to have a vaginal birth which could cause. The majority of cesarean uterine incisions are low transverse. A complete uterine scar rupture is a rare but potentially serious complication for both the mother and or the baby that requires immediate surgical intervention.

This topic will review clinical findings risk factors prediction and management of uterine rupture in women attempting tolac. An overview with any scar on the uterus there is a risk that it may separate during pregnancy and labor. In a complete rupture the tear goes through all layers of the uterine wall and the consequences can be dire for mother and baby.

Uterine rupture is a life threatening pregnancy complication for both mother and fetus. Uterine rupture after cesarean section. Historically in the usa the majority of women would labor in subsequent pregnancies after cesarean section.

Most uterine ruptures in resource rich countries are associated with a trial of labor after cesarean delivery tolac. It is a separation through the thickness of the uterine wall at the site of a prior cesarean incision.