Doctors at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Hanoi successfully performed emergency surgery to save a Nigerian woman who suffered a uterine rupture while pregnant with her fourth child.

The patient, identified as U.J.A., arrived at the hospital last Saturday experiencing severe abdominal pain.

With a history of three previous cesarean sections, she was immediately examined and assessed by a medical team in the emergency room.

Ultrasound examinations strongly indicated a uterine rupture, prompting an urgent 'code red' situation.

Recognizing the severity of the case, the medical team quickly consulted and confirmed that the uterine rupture had occurred at the site of a previous surgical scar. Emergency surgery was deemed necessary to save both the mother and the baby.

During the procedure, doctors discovered a 10-centimeter rupture at the old surgical scar, with amniotic fluid and part of the baby already outside the uterus.

The surgical team swiftly delivered the baby, a girl weighing 2.4 kilograms, who was immediately transferred to the neonatal care unit for monitoring.

Doctors then successfully performed a uterus-preserving procedure to prevent further complications for the mother.

Following the surgery, the mother's condition stabilized. She continues to receive medical care while her newborn is under observation in the neonatal intensive care unit.

Dr. Vu Van Khanh, deputy head of the hospital's delivery department and the lead surgeon, stated that the rupture was caused by the mother’s history of multiple C-sections and short intervals between pregnancies.

He emphasized that the patient was fortunate to receive timely intervention, which not only saved both lives but also preserved her uterus.

To prevent uterine rupture, especially in women with multiple previous C-sections, regular prenatal check-ups and specialized medical supervision are crucial, Dr. Khanh advised.

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