Uterine rupture occurs in unexpected pregnancies, raising safety questions

A major international study found uterine rupture—a life-threatening complication—happening in women without prior uterine surgery, challenging long-held medical assumptions. The findings could reshape pregnancy management guidelines and force hospitals to reconsider risk protocols, affecting maternal safety standards and liability across healthcare systems.

Originaltitel: Incidence and outcomes of uterine rupture in women with unscarred, preterm or prelabour uteri: data from the international network of obstetric survey systems