Abstract | BACKGROUND: CASE: A woman with suspected placenta percreta diagnosed on ultrasound in the second trimester was delivered by classic, fundal cesarean at 30 weeks' gestation for bleeding and premature rupture of membranes. The placenta was left in situ, and she was treated with methotrexate. Postpartum bleeding 1 week later was managed by internal iliac balloon catheterization and manual transcervical removal of the placenta, which resulted in hysterectomy and required massive blood transfusion. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Kimberly Butt, Alain Gagnon, Marie France Delisle |
Journal | Obstetrics and gynecology
(Obstet Gynecol)
Vol. 99
Issue 6
Pg. 981-2
(Jun 2002)
ISSN: 0029-7844 [Print] United States |
PMID | 12052585
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
- Methotrexate
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Topics |
- Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
- Adult
- Catheterization
- Cesarean Section
- Female
- Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
(therapy)
- Humans
- Hysterectomy
- Iliac Vein
(surgery)
- Methotrexate
- Placenta Accreta
(therapy)
- Postpartum Hemorrhage
(therapy)
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Trimester, Second
- Treatment Failure
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