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Couvelaire Uterus – An Overview

Ahalya. P

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“Couvelaire uterus” or “utero-placental apoplexy” is a placental abruption reported rarely. It occurs due to vascular damage within the placenta which causes hemorrhage that progresses to and infiltrates the wall of the uterus.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37628/ijwhn.v1i1.573

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