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Antenatal topographical assessment of placenta accreta with ultrasound
Author(s) -
WONG Hong Soo,
ZUCCOLLO Jane,
TAIT John,
PRINGLE Kevin
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2008.00891.x
Subject(s) - placenta accreta , vascularity , placenta , obstetrics , medicine , pregnancy , cesarean delivery , ultrasound , fetus , radiology , biology , genetics
The major risk of placenta accreta is severe haemorrhage when the placenta is separated at delivery. A case series of placenta accreta with antenatal sonographic topographical assessment of myometrial involvement is presented. The extent of myometrial involvement and the vascularity could be assessed by the observation of the extent of placental–uterine wall interface disruption and the vessels crossing the interface disruption sites. Such assessment results in strategic planning of management of the placenta at delivery with favourable pregnancy outcomes.