Placenta percreta is one of the life-threatening conditions in modern obstetrics. The rising caesarean section rate means rising placenta percreta rate. Treatment strategies range from a caesarean hysterectomy to leaving the placenta in situ with or without internal iliac artery ligation/uterine artery embolisation and/or methotrexate therapy. We describe a case of placenta previa percreta whic...

BACKGROUND This study investigated whether fetuses of placenta previa pregnancies have cardiac dysfunction by use of a modified myocardial performance index (Mod-MPI). MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted including 178 fetuses at 28-40 weeks of gestation. Eighty-nine fetuses of mothers with placenta previa and without pregnancy complications were recruited (pla...

Placenta accreta is a potentially life-threatening obstetric condition that requires a multidisciplinary approach to management. The incidence of placenta accreta has increased and seems to parallel the increasing cesarean delivery rate. Women at greatest risk of placenta accreta are those who have myometrial damage caused by a previous cesarean delivery with either an anterior or posterior pla...

The aim was to find out the incidence of retention placenta in 175 zebu cattle with regard age, body condition score (BCS), parity, and feeding system. Pretested questionnaire used for collecting information. overall manually removed 10.3%. Age, system had significant effect (P<0.05) on manual removal placenta. parity not significant. highest 14.3%, 16%, 11.8% 12% cows over 7 years 6th poor ...

Aims. To analyze the pregnancy outcomes of circumvallate placenta retrospectively and to predict circumvallate placenta during pregnancy based on its clinical features. Methods. The pregnancy outcomes of 92 women with circumvallate placenta who delivered live singletons at a tertiary care center between January 2000 and September 2012 were compared with those of 9057 controls. Results. Women wi...

Dianthus chinensis is a perennial herbaceous plant with great ornamental, botanical, ecological, and medicinal value. The pistil of D. chinensis is composed of two fused carpels with free central placenta and two separate styles. The placenta is a columnar structure extending about two-thirds the length of the maturing fruit, which is typical of the Caryophyllaceous. Traditionally, free central...

The placenta used to be regarded as an organ protecting the fetus from exposure to toxic chemicals. However, we now know that xenobiotics can cross through the placenta and enter the fetal blood stream (Barr et al., 2007). In addition, some toxicants may accumulate in the placenta and potentially affect its development or function. Therefore, understanding how the placenta affects xenobiotics, ...

The contribution of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) to timely discharge of the placenta from bovine uterus at parturition is yet inconclusive, partly because of the presence of multiple MMP forms in situ. In the current study, the expression of different gelatinase subtypes on non-retaining placentas of Holstein cows was fingerprinted by using gelatin zymography. Different topographic regions o...

BACKGROUND Placenta previa is characterized by the abnormal placenta overlying the endocervical os, and it is known as one of the most feared adverse maternal and fetal-neonatal complications in obstetrics. OBJECTIVES We aimed to obtain overall and regional estimates of placenta previa prevalence among deliveries in Mainland China. METHODS The research was performed a systematic review, fol...

Placenta is the most important and vital organ of intrauterine life. It is fountainhead of human existence. The placenta is formed from elements of membrane which surround the developing fetus and the uterine endometrium and provide the means for physiological exchange between the fetal and maternal circulation and it shows various histological and histochemical changes in case of diabetic moth...