Obstetric history Current delivery Perinatal outcome
Case 1 (1967-1977)
Para 2 -Emergency CS with vertical incision (term). -Complete rupture of vertical scar (40 weeks) after labour detected at CS (healthy infant). -Six years after previous rupture. -Irregular contractions (38 weeks); immediate CS: partial rupture in vertical scar.
Alive and healthy.
Case 2 (1967-1977)
Para 1 -Traumatic complete rupture (28 weeks) in uterine fundus (traffic collision) (stillbirth). -Two years after previous rupture. -Back pains (38 weeks); immediate CS: partial rupture in uterine fundus.
Alive and healthy.
Case 3 (1978-1988)
Para 2 -Emergency CS with vertical incision (28 weeks). -Complete rupture in vertical scar (32 weeks) after labor (stillbirth). -Five years after previous rupture. -Irregular contractions (28 weeks); immediate CS: partial rupture in vertical scar.
Alive infant without asphyxia; admitted to NICU due to prematurity.
Case 4 (2000-2011) Para 4 -Two uncomplicated vaginal deliveries. -Emergency CS (29 weeks) with inverted T. -Complete pre-labour rupture in inverted T scar (38 weeks; stillbirth). -One year after previous rupture. -Moderate abdominal pains similar to contractions (28 weeks); immediate CS: partial rupture in inverted T scar.
Alive infant without asphyxia; admitted to NICU due to prematurity.
Case 5 (2000-2011)
Para 2 -Elective LSCS (term). -Complete rupture in uterotomy scar after labor (39 weeks; neonatal death). -Two years after previous rupture. -Irregular contractions (37 weeks); immediate CS: partial rupture in uterotomy scar.
Alive and healthy.
Case 6 (2000-2011)
Para 2 -Elective LSCS (35 weeks) due to intrauterine growth restriction. - Complete rupture in uterotomy scar after induced labour (39 weeks). -One year after previous rupture. -Elective CS at 37 weeks: dehiscence in uterotomy scar.
Alive and healthy.