Uterine Trauma and Intrauterine Fetal Death Caused by Seatbelt Injury

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 reveal...

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Main Authors: Junsuke Muraoka, Teruo Otsuka, Aya Yamauchi, Kiminari Terao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5262349
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-e50c34f904b34af18a3655ab536ff6092025-08-20T02:21:19ZengWileyCase Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology2090-66842090-66922019-01-01201910.1155/2019/52623495262349Uterine Trauma and Intrauterine Fetal Death Caused by Seatbelt InjuryJunsuke Muraoka0Teruo Otsuka1Aya Yamauchi2Kiminari Terao3Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki 882-0835, JapanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki 882-0835, JapanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki 882-0835, JapanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perinatal Medicine, Miyazaki Prefectural Nobeoka Hospital, 2-1-10 Shinkoji, Nobeoka, Miyazaki 882-0835, JapanWe 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5262349
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title_short Uterine Trauma and Intrauterine Fetal Death Caused by Seatbelt Injury
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