Abstract:

Unscarred uterine rupture is most commonly seen in women having very high parity. In present study, unscarred uterine ruptures in Diyarbakır Maternity Hospital, throughout the last 3 years, were reviewed. In that time period, 26 (0.047%) unscarred uterine rupture were detected among a total of 55013 deliveries. Rupture was occurred at lower side wall of uterus in 25 (95.6%) patients. Causes of uterine rupture were cephalopelvic disproportion (53.8%), excessive use of uterotonics (26.9%) and malpresentation (19.2%). Treatment modalities were total/subtotal hysterectomy in 18 (69.2%) patients, uterine repair in 8 (30.8%), unilateral salphingooferectomy in 7 (26.9%) and hypogastric artery ligation in 5 (19.2%) of patients. Maternal mortality occurred in one patient however perinatal fetal mortality was 13 (50.0%). High hysterectomy ratios of our patients resulted from older age and high parity. In conclusion, maternal and fetal mortality can be decreased in unscarred uterine ruptures, by regular antenatal follow-up and appropriate emergent treatment.

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