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Clinical aspects and conservative management of placenta accreta
Author(s) -
Armstrong Charles A,
Harding Steven,
Dickinson Jan E
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
the obstetrician and gynaecologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1744-4667
pISSN - 1467-2561
DOI - 10.1576/toag.6.3.132.26994
Subject(s) - placenta accreta , conservative management , hysterectomy , medicine , placentation , demographics , obstetrics , fertility , complication , general surgery , placenta , intensive care medicine , pregnancy , surgery , fetus , biology , population , genetics , demography , environmental health , sociology
Placenta accreta is a rare complication of human placentation with fertility and life‐threatening sequelae. Traditional management has centred upon hysterectomy and its prompt undertaking has been well documented in saving lives. While in many situations hysterectomy will remain appropriate, there are other management options available involving conservative approaches. This article reviews the diagnosis and demographics of this potentially frightening pathology and highlights the important aspects of conservative management if hysterectomy is to be avoided.