Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Aug 2011
Case ReportsConcurrent postpartum uterine and abdominal wall dehiscence and Streptococcus anginosus infection.
Postpartum uterine scar dehiscence is a rare but potentially lethal complication of cesarean deliveries. ⋯ Uterine scar separation needs to be considered in patients with a fascial dehiscence after cesarean delivery for arrest of labor. Selected cases can be managed conservatively (uterine reclosure), but patients should be counseled about the possible need for hysterectomy at the time of relaparotomy.