Open AccessFailed manual removal of the placenta after vaginal delivery
Author(s) -
Johanna Bjurström,
Sally Collins,
Jens LanghoffRoos,
Karin Sundberg,
Annemette Jørgensen,
Johannes J. Duvekot,
Lene Groenbeck
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
archives of gynecology and obstetrics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.793
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1432-0711
pISSN - 0932-0067
DOI - 10.1007/s00404-017-4579-2
Subject(s) - medicine , placenta , retained placenta , hysterotomy , obstetrics , vaginal delivery , gynecology , placenta accreta , pregnancy , fetus , biology , genetics
A retained placenta after vaginal delivery where manual removal of placenta fails is a clinical challenge. We present six cases that illustrate the heterogeneity of the condition and discuss the etiology and terminology as well as the clinical management.
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