Re: tained Placenta vs. Placenta Accreta

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Retained placenta is just placenta that remains within the uterus. Placenta Accreta is a placenta thaat is growing into and maybe even through the wall of the uterus. I don't know the risk of recurrent retained placenta. It depends on many factors.

RDB

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