title: Placenta accreta in a patient with a history of uterine artery embolization for postpartum hemorrhage.
abstract: Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is used to treat various conditions from uterine leiomyoma to uncontrollable bleeding. We describe a case of placenta accreta after a prior delivery, which required UAE to control a postpartum hemorrhage. This case highlights the importance of both antenatal evaluation of placentation and heightened precaution for delivery in subsequent pregnancies for women who have undergone this procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, San Jose, CA 95128, USA. gregory.kanter@hhs.sccgov.org
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kanter
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Packard
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Sit
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017604:Cesarean Section, Repeat; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010920:Placenta / Q000473:pathology; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D055357:Uterine Artery Embolization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014599:Uterus / Q000473:pathology