Management of Labor Complicated with Extensive Uterine Prolapse

Autor: Emre Pabuccu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical and Analytical Medicine, Vol 4, Iss 141, Pp 133-135 (2014)
ISSN: 1309-2014
1309-0720
Popis: Management of severe uterine prolapsus during active labor is challenging. Detrimental complications are inevitable unless preventive measures have been taken. Active labor may result with uneventful vaginal delivery, nevertheless impeded cervical dilation, cervical dystocia and obstructive labor are all potential outcomes. Enlarged and edematous cervix accompanying prolapse in such cases may obstruct course of labor and may result with dystocia. In this instance, C-section stands as feasible and safe option for both mother and the fetus. Also, it is more likely to provide normal anatomic texture during C-section with effective prolapse reduction. Moreover, spontaneous resolution of the uterine prolapse is possible following C-section and considering suspension procedures till complete recovery of the pelvic anatomy seems reasonable. In this case report, succesful management of an active labor complicated with extensive uterus prolapse have been described along with current literature findings.
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