Uterine Inversion (Inversion of Uterus)

A complication of OBSTETRIC LABOR in which the corpus of the UTERUS is forced completely or partially through the UTERINE CERVIX. This can occur during the late stages of labor and is associated with IMMEDIATE POSTPARTUM HEMORRHAGE.

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Networked: 69 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 3 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1.	Hemorrhage
2.	Placenta Accreta
3.	Postpartum Hemorrhage
4.	Myoma
5.	Leiomyoma (Uterine Fibroids)

Experts

1.	Matsubara, Shigeki: 4 articles (06/2013 - 08/2009)
2.	Yano, Hitoshi: 2 articles (10/2012 - 08/2009)
3.	Roy, K K: 2 articles (04/2009 - 07/2000)
4.	Zhang, Xuyin: 1 article (01/2015)
5.	Marasinghe, Jeevan P: 1 article (01/2015)
6.	Senanayake, Hemantha: 1 article (01/2015)
7.	Epitawela, Dinesh: 1 article (01/2015)
8.	Monks, Brian: 1 article (01/2015)
9.	Haeri, Sina: 1 article (01/2015)
10.	Sameshima, Hiroshi: 1 article (01/2015)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Uterine Inversion:

1.	Nitroglycerin (Dynamite)FDA LinkGeneric 10/01/1996 - "Further, while nitroglycerin was helpful in facilitating the delivery of the macrosomic infant, the risk of uterine inversion must be considered." 08/01/2006 - "Nitroglycerin for uterine inversion in the absence of placental fragments." 09/01/2000 - "Use of nitroglycerin spray in uterine inversion." 10/01/1996 - "Uterine inversion after nitroglycerin use during cesarean delivery." 05/01/1996 - "The use of small-dose intravenous nitroglycerin in a case of uterine inversion."
2.	syntometrineIBA 08/01/1963 - "A SYNTOMETRINE TRIAL AND A POSSIBLY RELATED UTERINE INVERSION."
3.	Magnesium Sulfate (Sulfate, Magnesium)FDA LinkGeneric 07/15/1982 - "Magnesium sulfate and uterine inversion." 05/01/1981 - "Magnesium sulfate for uterine inversion."
4.	Tocolytic Agents (Tocolytics)IBA 09/01/1986 - "The use of tocolytics may obviate the need for general anesthesia for uterine replacement in some patients with uterine inversion. "
5.	Terbutaline (Brethaire)FDA LinkGeneric 11/15/1984 - "Management of acute and subacute puerperal uterine inversion with terbutaline sulfate."
6.	Ritodrine (Yutopar)FDA Link 03/01/1985 - "Use of ritodrine in uterine inversion."
7.	OxytocicsIBA 04/01/2004 - "Acute puerperal uterine inversion: careful usage of oxytocic agents for the success of immediate replacement."
8.	Diethylstilbestrol (Stilbestrol)FDA Link 03/01/1987 - "Uterine inversion secondary to placenta accreta in a diethylstilbestrol-exposed parturient. "
9.	Adenosarcoma of the uterusIBA 01/01/2012 - "Here, we report a case of uterine inversion due to Müllerian uterine adenosarcoma whose preoperative workup and diagnosis took advantage of the application of magnetic resonance imaging."
10.	2-methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT)IBA 11/01/2003 - "In this article, a case of uterine inversion due to a MMT is reported, together with a literature review regarding the developing mechanisms and management."

Therapies and Procedures

1.	Nursing Care 07/12/1974 - "Nursing care study; uterine inversion."
2.	Critical Care 01/01/2015 - "The aim of this study was to describe critical care for obstetrical hemorrhage, especially in cases of uterine inversion. "
3.	Cesarean Section (Caesarean Section) 01/01/2014 - "Uterine inversion during caesarean section is a serious complication, but fortunately very rare. " 01/01/2008 - "Complete uterine inversion during caesarean section: A case report." 12/01/2002 - "The incidence of acute uterine inversion following vaginal birth was 1 in 3737, and following Caesarean section, 1 in 1860. " 07/01/2000 - "Inversion of uterus during cesarean section." 08/01/1998 - "Uterine inversion during cesarean section."
4.	Hysterectomy 05/01/2014 - "Uterine inversion was corrected abdominally by Haultain's procedure after vaginal myomectomy followed by abdominal hysterectomy. " 01/01/2011 - "Technique of abdominal hysterectomy for non-puerperal uterine inversion." 01/01/2008 - "Postmenopausal uterine inversion treated by subtotal hysterectomy." 06/01/2005 - "An abdominal hysterectomy was performed to find a complete uterine inversion. " 03/01/1987 - "A women with documented DES exposure and cervicovaginal abnormalities developed an acute postpartum uterine inversion requiring a hysterectomy."
5.	Traction 01/01/2014 - "The authors describe a case of complete uterine inversion after a normal delivery with fundal placenta and without cord traction, in a 33-year-old Caucasian woman. " 01/01/2014 - "During the procedure, a uterine inversion occurred as a controlled cord traction was applied in order to achieve placental detachment, after the delivery of the baby. " 01/01/2009 - "Traction of the umbilical cord after delivery of a healthy baby resulted in uterine inversion. " 01/01/1979 - "Two cases of the uterine inversion during cord traction is described. " 01/01/1974 - "[Etiology of acute puerperal uterine inversion with special reference to "cord traction"]."