Is manual palpation of the uterine scar following vaginal birth after cesarean section (VBAC) helpful?

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015 May;28(7):839-41. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2014.935326. Epub 2014 Jul 11.

Abstract

Risk of uterine rupture with trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC) is less than one percent. Discovery of uterine rupture often occurs during labor. In our case, the uterine scar is discovered to be ruptured during the postpartum period. The exact cause and time of uterine rupture is difficult to ascertain in this case, yet manual palpation of the uterine scar did not aid in the eventual diagnosis.

Keywords: TOLAC; VBAC; uterine exploration; uterine rupture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cicatrix*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Palpation*
  • Pregnancy
  • Uterine Rupture / diagnosis*
  • Uterine Rupture / etiology
  • Vaginal Birth after Cesarean / adverse effects*
  • Young Adult