Conservative management of morbidly adherent placenta: expert review.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Over the last century, the incidence of placenta accreta, increta, and percreta, collectively referred to as morbidly adherent placenta, has risen dramatically. Planned cesarean hysterectomy at the time of cesarean delivery is the standard recommended treatment in the United States. Recently, interest in conservative management has resurged, especially in Europe. The aims of this review are the following: (1) to provide an overview of methods used for conservative management, (2) to discuss clinical implications for both clinicians and patients, and (3) to identify areas in need of further research.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Fox, KA; Shamshirsaz, AA; Carusi, D; Secord, AA; Lee, P; Turan, OM; Huls, C; Abuhamad, A; Simhan, H; Barton, J; Wright, J; Silver, R; Belfort, MA
Published Date
- December 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 213 / 6
Start / End Page
- 755 - 760
PubMed ID
- 25935779
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1097-6868
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.04.034
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States