Unforeseen misuses of bed nets in fishing villages along Lake Victoria

Minakawa, N.; Dida, G.O.; Sonye, G.O.; Futami, K.; Kaneko, S.

Malaria Journal 7: 165

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 1475-2875
PMID: 18752662
DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-165
Document Number: 203463
Inversion of the uterus through the uterine lower segment incision during a caesarean section is an extremely rare obstetric incident. It consists, though, an emergency complication that is potentially life-threatening, especially in cases of prolonged inversion, because haemodynamic instability and shock may occur. Prompt diagnosis and immediate uterine reversion are the key actions in the management of this serious complication.

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