title: Conservative management of placenta praevia with a high risk of placenta accreta.
abstract: This case demonstrates that placenta praevia with a risk of placenta accreta can be managed conservatively with removal of the placenta once the serum beta human chorionic gonadotrophin level (beta HCG) is negative and there is absence of sonographically evident vascularity within the placenta.
authors.affiliation: Mackay Base Hospital, Queensland.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Dunstone
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Leibowitz
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D010923:Placenta Previa / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D018457:Placenta, Retained / Q000628:therapy*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human