Conservative management of morbidly adherent placenta: expert review.

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.

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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

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0002-9378

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.04.034

Language

  • eng