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Original Article

Local resection may be a strong alternative to cesarean hysterectomy in conservative surgical management of placenta percreta: experiences from a tertiary hospital

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Pages 947-952 | Received 17 Feb 2016, Accepted 16 May 2016, Published online: 08 Jun 2016
 

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate and describe a surgical approach for uterine preservation and management of postpartum hemorrhage in placenta percreta.

Methods: We analyzed the data of patients who were diagnosed with placenta percreta prenatally and subsequently underwent cesarean section in which local resection technique was used to manage postpartum hemorrhage and uterine preservation at our tertiary care center between 2013 and 2016. The technique includes local resection of placental invasion site and suturing the new uterine edges.

Results: The technique of local resection described above was successful in preserving the uterus and stopping the bleeding in 8 of 12 cases. The diagnosis of placenta percreta in all cases was confirmed intraoperatively and postoperatively by histological examinations. Four cases were resorted to hysterectomy. The mean number of transfused erythrocyte suspension was 4.8 ± 2.6. One complication of bladder injury was encountered in which treated conservatively.

Conclusion: Local resection of percreta site is an effective, safe and fertility preserving approach that can be applied to manage the postpartum hemorrhage and preservation of uterus in patients with placenta percreta.

Declaration of interest

The authors report no declarations of interest.

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