title: Expectant management of placenta accreta following stillbirth at term: a case report.
abstract: Placenta accreta is a rare complication of pregnancy with high rates of morbidity and mortality. We report a case of expectant management. This strategy may prevent catastrophic postpartum haemorrhage requiring peripartum hysterectomy.
authors.affiliation: Frimley Park Hospital NHS Trust, Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Surrey GU165UJ, UK. a.a.taylor@quista.net
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Sanusi
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Riddle
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005313:Fetal Death; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control