Question about placenta accreta

From: GIN11153@aol.com
Sat Oct 28 03:37:01 2006

We had a patient today who had a scheduled repeat c/section (had 3 previous sections) for a long known complete previa. Her due date was I think 5 days away.

When it was time to get the placenta out, doc noticed the accreta, she hemorrhaged needing 2 units of packed cells and an emergency hysterectomy. Doing fine in the ICU overnight.

Am curious to know if the accreta could have been noticed previously on several ultrasounds she had over the last 3 months.

Gail Neuman RNC CPHW SNP Director of Perinatal Services Montclair Hospital Medical Center student nurse practitioner and student midwife Perinatal education OB Legal Nurse Consultant Perinatal Nurse Associates Santa Ana, CA



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