Abstract
BACKGROUND: Short interpregnancy interval and uterine instrumentation are risk factors for uterine rupture in subsequent pregnancies. Misoprostol as a uterotonic agent is an additive risk factor for rupture of a scarred uterus. CASE: Misoprostol induction for a term stillbirth was complicated by uterine rupture. Risk factors for this uterine rupture might have included interpregnancy intervals of < 7 months, prior uterine instrumentation, and misoprostol as a uterotonic agent. CONCLUSION: Caution and a high index of suspicion are warranted when using misoprostol as a uterotonic agent after a short interpregnancy interval.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 362-364 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Reproductive Medicine for the Obstetrician and Gynecologist |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 7-8 |
| State | Published - Jul 2010 |
Keywords
- Interpregnancy interval
- Misoprostol
- Uterine rupture
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Reproductive Medicine
- Obstetrics and Gynecology