title: Maternal and neonatal outcomes in morbidly adherent placenta: a developing country experience.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Morbid adherent placenta, a severe pregnancy complication, is associated with massive obstetrical haemorrhage and high maternal mortality. Antenatal diagnosis and meticulous multidisciplinary planning at delivery is crucial for optimal outcome. We aim to identify the maternal and neonatal outcome in women with morbid adherent placenta.
  
  
  METHODS
  It was a retrospective evaluation of cases of clinically suspected and/or histologically confirmed morbid adherent placenta over a 1-year period.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The incidence of morbid adherent placenta was 1 per 306 deliveries. Previous Caesarean section with placenta praevia was the commonest risk factor. Among all, 71.4% had no antenatal care. Of all, 38.9% women needed transfer to critical care. There were five (23.8%) maternal deaths. Of the 21 neonates, four were stillborn, nine needed NICU transfer and eight had an Apgar score of 9 at 5 min of birth.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Morbid adherent placenta is associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcome.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India narayanrenu@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Renu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, India.
authors.forename: Yashodhara
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Pradeep
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001034:Apgar Score; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003906:Developing Countries; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D018743:Perinatal Care; D018457:Placenta, Retained / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors
keywords: Asia; pregnancy