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Anaesthesia for abnormally invasive placenta: a single-institution case series
Highlights • A retrospective series of 40 cases of abnormally invasive placenta (AIP). • AIP is associated with maternal morbidity and frequent antenatal admission. • Caesarean delivery is associated with prolonged surgery and haemorrhage. • Most cases started under neuraxial block but half required...
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Published in: | International journal of obstetric anesthesia 2017-05, Vol.30, p.10-15 |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Highlights • A retrospective series of 40 cases of abnormally invasive placenta (AIP). • AIP is associated with maternal morbidity and frequent antenatal admission. • Caesarean delivery is associated with prolonged surgery and haemorrhage. • Most cases started under neuraxial block but half required general anaesthesia (GA). Intraoperative conversion to GA was not associated with adverse outcome. |
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ISSN: | 0959-289X 1532-3374 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.01.008 |