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  • Title: [Uterine rupture: report of 41 cases].
    Author: Chennoufi MB, Ben Temime R, Chelli D, Ben Romdhane B, Khemiri B, Maghrebi H, Sfar E, Chelli H.
    Journal: Tunis Med; 2002 Jan; 80(1):49-52. PubMed ID: 12071046.
    Abstract:
    To establish the epidemiological profile, of patients who presented a uterine rupture, as well as the obstetrical follow up, the neonatal outcome and the prognosis factors. A retrospective study of 41 cases of uterine rupture treated in the maternity center of Tunis during a 5-year period. The frequency of uterine rupture was 1.38%@1000 of births. Rupture in scarred uterus was found in 58.5% of the cases against 41.5% in sain uterus. Three risk factors were statistically significant in our series: cesarian section, multiparity and high fetal weight. Uterine rupture is a medico-surgical emergency causing materno-fetal morbidity and mortality.
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