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. 2020 Jun 1;12(6):e8396. doi: 10.7759/cureus.8396

Table 1. Summary of reported cases of traumatic uterine rupture during pregnancy.

GA, gestational age; DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation

Author Mechanism of injury Location of laceration Size and direction of laceration Fetal outcome Maternal outcome GA
Woldeyes et al. (2015) [8] Motorcycle accident Left upper uterine body 10 cm, transverse Fetal demise Hysterectomy, transfusion 39 weeks
Venant et al. (2013) [7] Motorcycle accident Fundal 5 cm Fetal demise Laceration repair, retroperitoneal hematoma, endmoteritis 19 weeks
Yakasai et al. (2012) [9] Motor vehicle accident Posterior uterine body 12 cm Fetal demise Hysterectomy 26 weeks
Enakpene et al. (2005) [11] Motorcycle accident Left lateral lower uterine segment 6 cm, longitudinal with cervix extension Live birth, Cesarean delivery Laceration repair 38 weeks
Belkouch et al. (2014) [5] Motorcycle accident Fundal Not reported Fetal demise Laceration repair, DIC, hemorrhagic shock, maternal death 12 weeks
Mahajan and Kale (2008) [6] Fall from bridge Fundal Not reported Fetal demise Hysterectomy Term
Zydeck et al. (1995) [10] Motor vehicle accident Fundal 10 cm, transcornual Fetal demise Laceration repair, pancreatitis 37 weeks