Management of fetal death with placenta previa

Management of fetal death after 20 weeks of gestation complicated by placenta previa.

Fetal death after 20 weeks of gestation in combination with complete placenta previa is rarely seen. A search in PubMed and EMBASE (1966–2006; search terms: ‘placenta previa’ and ‘fetal death’) revealed only one case report [1]. There is limited experience with these cases and management is controversial. An inquiry among the eight University Hospitals in the Netherlands revealed only three cas...

Management of fetal death complicated by placenta previa during the midtrimester

Expectant management of fetal death complicated by placenta previa occurring during midtrimester trimester may induce fetal/placental atrophy and decrease uterine blood flow to facilitate vaginal delivery. Our experience with these cases suggests that about 4 weeks of expectant management should be considered as a management strategy.

Placenta previa

OBJECTIVES To review cases of placenta previa in the last 13 years in a tertiary teaching hospital to identify risk factors for maternal morbidity.  METHODS A retrospective analysis of all cases of placenta previa managed at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from January 2001 to December 2013.    RESULTS The total number of deliveries was 55,862 deli...

Abnormal Placentation: Placenta Previa, Vasa Previa, and Placenta Accreta.

Placental disorders such as placenta previa, placenta accreta, and vasa previa are all associated with vaginal bleeding in the second half of pregnancy. They are also important causes of serious fetal and maternal morbidity and even mortality. Moreover, the rates of previa and accreta are increasing, probably as a result of increasing rates of cesarean delivery, maternal age, and assisted repro...

Conservative treatment of placenta previa.