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Laparotomic manual replacement for uterine inversion following vaginal birth: a case report
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Department of Obstetrics, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, 350001 Fuzhou, Fujian, China
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2021, 48(4), 980–981;
https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog4804155
Submitted: 20 August 2020 | Revised: 22 October 2020 | Accepted: 6 November 2020 | Published: 15 August 2021
Copyright: © 2021 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Abstract
Background: Puerperal uterine inversion is a potentially life-threatening obstetric emergency, and there is a lack of knowledge concerning its optimal management. Case: This report describes a case of successful manual replacement via laparotomy for acute uterine inversion following vaginal birth. Conclusions: Our successful experience with laparotomic manual replacement in this case may provide a reference for the management of uterine inversion in clinical practice.
Keywords
Laparotomy
Manoeuvre
Vaginal mass
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