Ruptured uterus results in lengthy malpractice case

摘要

A TENNESSEE WOMAN became pregnant in the summer of 1999 and received prenatal care from an obstetrician. She went into labor at term and was admitted to a hospital. At 1:30 pm, sudden fetal heart rate (FHR) decelerations were noted and the physician began an emergency cesarean delivery. The infant was delivered at 1:58 pm, and a ruptured uterus was diagnosed. The infant sustained an ischemic insult and profound brain injury.