Uterine rupture

Uterine rupture refers to the laceration of the uterine body or lower uterus during childbirth or pregnancy, which is a serious obstetric complication and threatens the life of the mother and child. Mainly died of bleeding and septic shock. With the improvement of obstetric quality, the incidence of the establishment and gradual improvement of urban and rural maternal and child health care networks has decreased significantly. It is rarely seen in urban hospitals, and it often happens in remote rural areas. Most uterine ruptures occur after 28 weeks of gestation and are most common during childbirth. The current incidence is controlled below 1 ‰, the maternal mortality rate is 5%, and the infant mortality rate is as high as 50% to 75% or higher.

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