Fertility after conservative treatment of placenta accreta.
OBJECTIVE
To report a pregnancy with vaginal delivery after a preceding pregnancy complicated by placenta accreta that was managed conservatively.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
University medical center.


METHODS
A patient with placenta accreta that was managed conservatively.


METHODS
The placenta was left in situ and both uterine arteries were embolized.


METHODS
Preservation of reproductive capacity.


RESULTS
The patient had a term pregnancy with uncomplicated vaginal delivery.


CONCLUSIONS
Pregnancy is possible after conservative treatment of placenta accreta. This treatment should be considered in the appropriate circumstances to preserve reproductive capacity.
Kayem
Gilles
G
Maternity Port-Royal, Cochin-Saint Vincent-de-Paul Hospital, University of Paris V, France. gilles.kayem@cch.ap-hop-paris.fr
Pannier
Emmanuelle
E
Goffinet
François
F
Grangé
Gilles
G
Cabrol
Dominique
D
D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D005298:Fertility / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome