Gravid uterus exteriorization at cesarean delivery for prenatally diagnosed placenta previa-accreta.
Uterine exteriorization during fetal surgery permits hysterotomy away from anterior placental implantations. We employed this technique in two cesarean deliveries for anterior placenta previa-accreta, facilitating selective uterine incisions. Exteriorization of the near-term gravid uterus may be a useful adjunct to cesarean delivery for anterior placenta previa-accreta.
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, USA.
Joseph R
JR
Wax
Michael G
MG
Pinette
Angelina
A
Cartin
Jacquelyn
J
Blackstone
D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000601:surgery*; D010923:Placenta Previa / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*