Conservative surgical management of acute abdomen caused by placenta percreta in the second trimester.

Aboulafia, Y; Lavie, O; Granovsky-Grisaru, S; Shen, O; Diamant, Y Z · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 1994

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Placenta percreta accompanied by intraabdominal hemorrhage and acute abdomen in the second trimester is described. Suturing the myometrial defect created by the protruding placenta prolonged the pregnancy and achieved a viable fetus. Successful achievement of hemostasis, prolongation of the pregnancy, and survival of mother and fetus should encourage "conservative" surgery.

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