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Erschienen in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 5/2016

31.05.2016 | Maternal-Fetal Medicine

Color Doppler examination for the diagnosis of subacute puerperal uterine inversion

verfasst von: Lisa Steven, Christian Rudlowski, Ulrich Gembruch, Waltraut Maria Merz

Erschienen in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Ausgabe 5/2016

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Abstract

Purpose

Obstetric uterine inversion is a rare and life-threatening complication. Diagnosis is often difficult to establish, particularly in recurrent or chronic cases.

Method

We performed color Doppler examination in addition to B-mode sonography in a case of subacute recurrent uterine inversion.

Results

Identification of the vessels providing uterine blood supply helped to clarify the distorted anatomy; furthermore, information about tissue viability was gained.

Conclusion

We propose to perform color Doppler examination in all cases with suspected uterine inversion or vaginal masses of unknown origin.
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Metadaten
Titel
Color Doppler examination for the diagnosis of subacute puerperal uterine inversion
verfasst von
Lisa Steven
Christian Rudlowski
Ulrich Gembruch
Waltraut Maria Merz
Publikationsdatum
31.05.2016
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Ausgabe 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-016-4123-9

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