PubMed · 1988 · 24 citations · 0 references
GynecologySurgeryTraditional TherapyTotal Abdominal HysterectomyCaesarean SectionReproductive MedicineObstetricsPublic HealthPlacenta AccretaPlacental ImmunologyPlacental DevelopmentObstetric SurgeryMaternal ComplicationMaternal HealthPlacental DiseaseMaternal-fetal MedicinePlacental FunctionCase ReportAbortionPregnancyMedicine
Placenta accreta is a rare complication of pregnancy. Traditional therapy has centered upon total abdominal hysterectomy to prevent serious hemorrhagic and infectious sequelae. Conservative management, however, may preserve reproductive function without jeopardizing maternal welfare.