title: Arteriovenous malformation identification after conservative management of placenta percreta with uterine artery embolization and adjunctive therapy.
abstract: Placenta percreta is a complication of pregnancy with significant morbidity and mortality rates. Conservative management may be considered when fertility preservation is desired or to possibly reduce morbidity when there is invasion of pelvic structures. We present 3 cases of antenatally diagnosed placenta percreta that were managed conservatively. A finding after the operation included the identification of arteriovenous malformations.
authors.affiliation: Pinnacle Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sections of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Radiology, Section of Interventional Radiology, Harrisburg, PA, USA.
authors.forename: James T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Barber
authors.forename: Terry B
authors.initials: TB
authors.lastname: Tressler
authors.forename: Gregory S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Willis
authors.forename: Francis J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Martinez
authors.forename: David B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Peisner
authors.forename: Jay D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Goodman
authors.forename: Claudia D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Taboada
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005047:Etoposide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000628:therapy*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055357:Uterine Artery Embolization
chemical_list: D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D005047:Etoposide