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**Grand multiparity
**Asherman syndrome
**Asherman syndrome
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[[Category:OB/GYN]]

Revision as of 02:24, 10 August 2015

Background

  • Placenta accreta - superficial attachment to myometrium, uterus is possibly savable without hysterectomy
  • Usually requires hysterectomy
    • Placenta increta - invasion of myometrium
    • Placenta percreta - penetrates myometrium, into serosa, possibly bladder
  • Associated with Placental abruption
  • Risk factors:
    • Prior C-section
    • Other uterine surgery
    • Low lying placenta
    • Placenta previa
    • Grand multiparity
    • Asherman syndrome

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Management

Disposition

See Also

References