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Sonographic follow‐up of a placenta left in situ after delivery of the fetus in an abdominal pregnancy
Author(s) -
Bajo J. M.,
GarciaFrutos A.,
Huertas M. A.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.202
H-Index - 141
eISSN - 1469-0705
pISSN - 0960-7692
DOI - 10.1046/j.1469-0705.1996.07040285.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , placenta , pregnancy , gestation , fetus , obstetrics , in utero , gynecology , surgery , biology , genetics
A case of abdominal pregnancy was followed until 34 weeks' gestation, when rupture of the amniotic sac was noted. A live and anatomically normal female weighing 1400 g was delivered by laparotomy and the placenta was left in place. Color Doppler imaging and measurement of serum β‐human chorionic gonadotropin (β‐ h CG) were successfully used to follow the placental involution after delivery. A progressive increase in the resistance index in the utero‐ovarian and subplacental vessels was observed while β‐ h CG disappeared 45 days after laparotomy. The mother and baby left hospital 20 days after delivery and are both doing well. Copyright © 1996 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology