Download PDF
AJP Rep 2014; 4(01): 009-012
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1361926
Case Report
Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.

Repair of Uterine Rupture during Second Trimester Leading to Successful Pregnancy Outcome: Case Study and Literature's Review

Tae Sugawara
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akita University School of Medicine, Hondo, Akita, Japan
,
Masaki Ogawa
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akita University School of Medicine, Hondo, Akita, Japan
2   Perinatal Medical Center, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
,
Toshinobu Tanaka
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akita University School of Medicine, Hondo, Akita, Japan
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

06 September 2013

12 October 2013

Publication Date:
17 December 2013 (online)

Also available at
   Permissions and Reprints

Abstract

It was thought to be impossible to prolong the pregnancy in a case of uterine rupture in the second trimester. We encountered a case of rupture of the pregnant uterus in early mid-trimester, which we repaired with suture and overlapping of collagen fleece coated with fibrin glue, resulting in pregnancy prolongation until the 34th week. Our case and five previously reported cases were reviewed. Pregnant uterine rupture in mid-trimester could be repaired with suture and overlapping of collagen fleece in the absence of placenta percreta.

Keywords

fleece-coated fibrin glue - second trimester - uterine rupture
 

  • References

  • 1 Smith JF, Wax JR. Rupture of the unscarred uterus. in UpToDate. Available at: http://www.uptodate.com/contents/rupture-of-the-unscarred-uterus . Accessed February 17, 2012
    PubMed
  • 2 PubMed Available at. Available at: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/ . Accessed January 14, 2013
    PubMed
  • 3 Hofmeyr GJ, Say L, Gülmezoglu AM. WHO systematic review of maternal mortality and morbidity: the prevalence of uterine rupture. BJOG 2005; 112 (9) 1221-1228
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 4 Zwart JJ, Richters JM, Ory F, de Vries JI, Bloemenkamp KW, van Roosmalen J. Uterine rupture in The Netherlands: a nationwide population-based cohort study. BJOG 2009; 116 (8) 1069-1078 , discussion 1078–1080
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 5 Kieser KE, Baskett TF. A 10-year population-based study of uterine rupture. Obstet Gynecol 2002; 100 (4) 749-753
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 6 Miller DA, Goodwin TM, Gherman RB, Paul RH. Intrapartum rupture of the unscarred uterus. Obstet Gynecol 1997; 89 (5 Pt 1) 671-673
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 7 Eden RD, Parker RT, Gall SA. Rupture of the pregnant uterus: a 53-year review. Obstet Gynecol 1986; 68 (5) 671-674
    PubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 8 Rachagan SP, Raman S, Balasundram G, Balakrishnan S. Rupture of the pregnant uterus—a 21-year review. Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 1991; 31 (1) 37-40
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 9 Shirata I, Fujiwaki R, Takubo K, Shibukawa T, Sawada K. Successful continuation of pregnancy after repair of a midgestational uterine rupture with the use of a fibrin-coated collagen fleece (TachoComb) in a primigravid woman with no known risk factors. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007; 197 (4) e7-e9
    PubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 10 Matsutani N, Ozeki Y. Pleural defect repair with an overlapping method using fibrin glue-coated collagen fleece. Surg Today 2011; 41 (9) 1234-1237
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 11 Martin Jr JN, Brewer DW, Rush Jr LV, Martin RW, Hess LW, Morrison JC. Successful pregnancy outcome following mid-gestational uterine rupture and repair using Gore-Tex soft tissue patch. Obstet Gynecol 1990; 75 (3 Pt 2) 518-521
    PubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 12 Palacios-Jaraquemada JM, Fiorillo A, von Petery F, Colaci D, Leguizamón G. Uterine repair and successful pregnancy after myometrial and placental rupture with massive haemoperitoneum. BJOG 2009; 116 (3) 456-460
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 13 Wang PH, Chao HT, Too LL, Yuan CC. Primary repair of cornual rupture occurring at 21 weeks gestation and successful pregnancy outcome. Hum Reprod 1999; 14 (7) 1894-1895
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 14 Chen FP. Term delivery after repair of a uterine rupture during the second trimester in a previously unscarred uterus: a case report. J Reprod Med 2007; 52 (10) 981-983
    PubMedSearch in Google Scholar
  • 15 Roeters AE, Oudijk MA, Heydanus R, Bruinse HW. Pregnancy outcome after intra-abdominal bleeding due to placenta percreta at 14 weeks of gestation. Obstet Gynecol 2007; 109 (2 Pt 2) 574-576
    CrossrefPubMedSearch in Google Scholar