Table 4.
Rupture characteristics & surgical management
| With previous section (n = 25) | Without previous section (n = 15) | |
|---|---|---|
| (A) Site of rupture | ||
| Lower uterine segment | ||
| Anterior wall | 24 | 04 |
| Posterior wall | 00 | 03 |
| Right lateral wall | 02 | 07 |
| Left lateral wall | 01 | 01 |
| Upper uterine segment | ||
| Anterior wall | 01 | 00 |
| Posterior wall | 00 | 03 |
| Right lateral wall | 01 | 06 |
| Left lateral wall | 01 | 02 |
| Fundus | 01 | 00 |
| (B) Extension to other organs | ||
| Bladder | 06 | 02 |
| Cervix | 01 | 07 |
| Vagina | 00 | 01 |
| Round ligament | 01 | 01 |
| Broad ligament | 00 | 01 |
| (C) Type of surgical management | ||
| Repair only | 18 | 09 |
| Repair with tubectomy | 06 | 03 |
| Subtotal hysterectomy | 01 | 03 |