OC191: The accuracy of midtrimester ultrasound diagnosis of placenta praevia major in the prediction of placenta praevia at delivery

Placenta Praevia, Placenta Praevia Accreta and Vasa Praevia: Diagnosis and Management

Placenta praevia.

Signs and Symptoms Haemorrhage is of course the symptom that most frequently draws attention to the presence of a placenta praevia. It is usually of sudden onset and may occur when the patient is asleep in bed or carrying out her normal household duties. The amount lost varies considerably but is usually greater in the multipara than in the primigravida. The blood lost is usually bright red and...

Placenta praevia and sex ratio at birth.

The ratio of male to female sex among infants born to 391 women with and 114 079 without placenta praevia was analysed by parity. In the women without placenta praevia the sex ratio decreased significantly with increasing parity, whereas in the women with placenta praevia it increased. Overall, the sex ratio was increased among the women with placenta praevia, particularly multiparas. An increa...

Conservative management of placenta praevia with accreta.

It has been advocated that placenta accreta/percreta should be managed conservatively to avoid massive pelvic bleeding and preserve fertility. Diagnosis of this condition with high-resolution imaging investigations performed during the antenatal period facilitates discussion of management plans with other clinical disciplines (eg interventional radiologists), the patient, and her family. Three ...

Caesarean Delivery: Increases Subsequent Risk of Placenta Praevia

This case control study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chittagong Medical College Hospital, in the period from April 07 to March 08. A total of 232 multiparous pregnant women were included in this study; among them 51 were cases (with placenta praevia) and 181 were similar matched control. Past mode of delivery were explored in both the groups and analyzed statist...