title: Transverse fundal uterine incision in a patient with placenta increta.
abstract: In cases with placenta accreta occurring on the previous cesarean scar, a longitudinal incision is generally appropriate. However, the placenta may prevent both a longitudinal and lower transverse incision. We report a case of placenta increta on the previous cesarean scar, and discuss the role of transverse fundal uterine incision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Fukui, Matsuoka-Cho, Yoshida-Gun, Fukui 910-1193, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shukunami
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hattori
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nishijima
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kotsuji
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy