Predicting massive transfusion in placenta previa

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.

Risk factors for peripartum blood transfusion in women with placenta previa: a retrospective analysis.

BACKGROUND The incidence of placenta previa has been increasing. It is of a great importance to determine the clinical risk factors for peripartum blood transfusion in women with placenta previa in an effort to anticipate cases of severe hemorrhage. METHODS A total of 129 consecutive cases of placenta previa (64 cases of complete placenta previa and 65 cases of marginal placenta previa), incl...

Fertility sparing surgery on placenta invasion anomalies and placenta previa

BACKGROUND Abnormal placental invasion has increased parallel with persistent rise in Caesarean delivery. Management relies on accurate diagnosis and delivery should be planned at an institution with appropriate expertise and resources for managing this condition. CASE We present a case of a placenta invasion anomaly which is the major risk factors of peripartum deaths. In this case we try to...