Title: Experience of Uterine Rupture in A Tertiary Care Institute: A Systematic Review of the Literature

Authors: Dr Manipriya Ravindran, Dr Bhuvana S, Dr Jaya Vijayaraghavan

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i6.142

Abstract

Rupture of gravid uterus is one of dreaded and catastrophic complication frequently dealt in the developing countries which requires a high index of suspicion. This article explore four cases of uterine rupture and the measures that can be taken at various levels to avert and tackle such complication, thereby decreasing materno-fetal mortality and morbidity.

Keywords: Uterine Rupture, Developing countries, Perinatal mortality, morbidity.

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Corresponding Author

Dr Manipriya Ravindran

Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

SRMC &RI Chennai