Morbidity associated with nonemergent hysterectomy for placenta accreta.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to report the morbidity of nonemergent hysterectomy for suspected placenta accreta.


METHODS
This was a retrospective study of all patients who underwent nonemergent hysterectomy for placenta accreta at Tampa General Hospital from June 1, 2003 to May 31, 2009.


RESULTS
Twenty-nine patients were identified. Diagnosis was suspected on ultrasound scanning in 26 women (6 women also underwent magnetic resonance imaging) and on direct vision at repeat cesarean section delivery in 3 women. All of the women were multiparous, and 18 women had undergone > or =2 cesarean section deliveries. Twenty-one women had a placenta previa, and 8 women had a low anterior placenta. Final pathologic findings revealed accreta (20 specimens), increta (6 women), and percreta (3 women). Mean total operative time was 216 minutes; blood loss was 4061 mL. Two women had ureteral transection (1 was bilateral); 3 women had cystotomy, and 3 women had partial cystectomy. Postoperative hemorrhage occurred in 5 women; 1 hemorrhage resolved after catheter embolization, and the other 4 hemorrhage required reoperation.


CONCLUSIONS
Nonemergent hysterectomy for placenta accreta is associated with significant morbidity in the forms of hemorrhage and urinary tract insult.
Hoffman
Mitchel S
MS
Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida School of Medicine, Tampa, FL, USA.
Karlnoski
Rachel A
RA
Mangar
Devanand
D
Whiteman
Valerie E
VE
Zweibel
Bruce R
BR
Lockhart
Jorge L
JL
Camporesi
Enrico M
EM
D000328:Adult; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014513:Ureter / Q000293:injuries*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries*