Complicated Placental Locations
Module by: Nicole Wade and Katherine Rabicki Learning Objectives Define complicated placental locations Identification on antenatal ultrasound Preparing for and...
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Anterior Placenta
General Surgical Considerations Fetal delivery should be fast as there is a theoretical risk of fetal bleeding A low transverse...Low-lying Placenta and Placenta Previa
Low-Lying Placenta Definition The placental edge does not cover the cervical os but lies ≤ 20mm from the os. Placenta Previa Definition The...Placenta Accreta Syndromes
Morbidly Adherent Placentas Accreta: villi are attached to the myometrium Increta: villi invade the myometrium Percreta: penetrate through the myometrium...References
Cunningham F, Leveno KJ, Bloom SL, Dashe JS, Hoffman BL, Casey BM, Spong CY. Williams Obstetrics, 25e; 2018. Available at:...
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