title: The use of serial betaHCG to plan surgical evacuation of retained placenta in a case of placenta accreta.
abstract: Placenta accreta is a rare condition. Its management is always a dilemma. Traditionally, hysterectomy has been the treatment of choice. However, with appropriate case selection, conservative management is possible with or without using methotrexate. This case report describes conservative management of placenta accreta with serial monitoring of ssHCG.
authors.affiliation: Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK nupurkulkarni107@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Aparna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Draycott
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000097:blood; D018457:Placenta, Retained / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011300:Preoperative Care
chemical_list: D018997:Chorionic Gonadotropin, beta Subunit, Human