Abstract:Uterine rupture is an obstetric crisis with potentially catastrophic fetal and maternal consequences. Uterine rupture in contemporary practice correlates with increased rates of cesarean section, with scarred uteri now being the most common etiology. We encountered a multigravida parturient with a cervical cerclage repeated in three consecutive pregnancies. She presented in early labor and removal of the cervical stitch with spontaneous progress of labor led to an unexpected cascade of events that included ma… Show more
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