Placenta accreta: we can do better

Abnormally invasive placenta (AIP) is a morbid obstetric disorder with dramatically high rates of haemorrhage and associated complications such as disseminated intravascular coagulation, multi-system organ failure, need for hysterectomy and death. L Thum et al. provide data from a population-based s...

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Published in:BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 2016-07, Vol.123 (8), p.1356-1356
Main Author: Silver, RM
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cohort Studies
Female
Humans
Maternal & child health
Obstetrics
Placenta
Placenta Accreta
Pregnancy
Prenatal care
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Scandinavian and Nordic Countries
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Abnormally invasive placenta (AIP) is a morbid obstetric disorder with dramatically high rates of haemorrhage and associated complications such as disseminated intravascular coagulation, multi-system organ failure, need for hysterectomy and death. L Thum et al. provide data from a population-based study of AIP in the Nordic countries. They identify a novel risk factor, previous postpartum haemorrhage. It is possible to effectively screen for AIP without adding cost or burden to women or the healthcare system through antenatal sonograms.
ISSN:1470-0328
1471-0528
DOI:10.1111/1471-0528.13583