title: Morbidly adherent placenta: can we limit the aftermath?
abstract: Morbidly adherent placenta is a grave complication of pregnancy referring to a pathological adherence of placenta to uterine wall with a reported incidence of 1:2500 deliveries. Women with previous two caesarean sections and placenta previa are at greater risk and also those with previous damage to uterine wall. This commentary discusses the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of the condition in local perspective.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi. symaaziz@gmail.com
authors.forename: Saima
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aziz
authors.forename: Rubina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ather
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010923:Placenta Previa / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D012307:Risk Factors; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging