A life threatening uterine inversion and massive post partum hemorrhage caused by placenta accrete during Caesarean section in a primigravida: a case report
2009

Managing Uterine Inversion Caused by Placenta Accreta

Sample size: 1 publication Evidence: low

Author Information

Author(s): Tsivos Dimitris, Malik Fozia, Arambage Kirana, Hagan Philip, Lee Cheng

Primary Institution: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Southend General Hospital NHS Trust

Hypothesis

Can conservative management preserve fertility in cases of uterine inversion caused by placenta accreta?

Conclusion

Conservative management can effectively control massive postpartum hemorrhage and preserve the patient's fertility.

Supporting Evidence

  • Placenta accreta is a rare but serious complication of pregnancy.
  • The incidence of placenta accreta has increased significantly due to rising Caesarean section rates.
  • Conservative management can help avoid hysterectomy and preserve fertility.

Takeaway

This study shows that if a woman has a serious complication during childbirth, doctors can sometimes help her keep her ability to have babies in the future.

Methodology

The case involved a 32-year-old primigravida who underwent a Caesarean section, during which uterine inversion occurred due to placenta accreta, and was managed conservatively.

Potential Biases

Potential bias in reporting due to the nature of a case report.

Limitations

The case report is based on a single patient, limiting generalizability.

Participant Demographics

32-year-old Caucasian primigravida.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1757-1626-2-138

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