J Reprod Med
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Case Reports
Conservative obstetric management of a gunshot wound to the second-trimester gravid uterus. A case report.
Gunshot wounds to the abdomen during pregnancy are becoming increasingly common. When the gravid uterus is injured but repairable and the fetus is either previable or dead, conservative management is an option, even if laparotomy is required for management of other injuries. ⋯ Conservative obstetric management is indicated in most such cases in which the fetus is previable or dead, although the clinician undertaking such management should be aware of the risks and possible complications.