Uterine Trauma and Intrauterine Fetal Death Caused by Seatbelt Injury
Joint Authors
Muraoka, Junsuke
Otsuka, Teruo
Yamauchi, Aya
Terao, Kiminari
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-11-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We present a case of uterine trauma and intrauterine fetal death caused by seatbelt injury.
A 37-year-old primigravida at gestational week 24 was involved in a single-car accident when traveling as a front-seat passenger and wearing a three-point seatbelt.
Fetal heart rate monitoring patterns revealed fetal demise, and computed tomography revealed intraperitoneal bleeding due to damage to the uterine vessels and placental lacerations across the seatbelt-compressed region.
Intensive treatment, including transfusion therapy and surgical laparotomy, prevented the loss of her life but not that of the fetus.
Seatbelt use can reduce the overall mortality associated with motor vehicle crashes.
Pregnant women must be educated on the proper use of restraints while traveling in motor vehicles.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Muraoka, Junsuke& Otsuka, Teruo& Yamauchi, Aya& Terao, Kiminari. 2019. Uterine Trauma and Intrauterine Fetal Death Caused by Seatbelt Injury. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141679
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Muraoka, Junsuke…[et al.]. Uterine Trauma and Intrauterine Fetal Death Caused by Seatbelt Injury. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141679
American Medical Association (AMA)
Muraoka, Junsuke& Otsuka, Teruo& Yamauchi, Aya& Terao, Kiminari. Uterine Trauma and Intrauterine Fetal Death Caused by Seatbelt Injury. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1141679
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1141679