Major placenta previa among patients with and without previous cesarean section: Maternal characteristics, outcomes and risk factors

CONCLUSION: (1) Patients with combined existence of major PP and previous CS had significantly higher rates of adverse maternal outcomes (2) Alone, prior CS in major PP patients increased the Odds Ratios of cesarean hysterectomy, urinary tract injuries, diagnosis of PAS, excessive intra-operative bleeding and repeated packed RBCs transfusions. (3) Among our PP patients with previous CS, the increased rate and OR of PAS diagnosis could in-part explain the adverse maternal outcomes.PMID:38493552 | DOI:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2024.03.012

Source: Reproductive Biology - March 17, 2024 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: Ayman H Shaamash Mehad H AlQasem Ahmed A Mahfouz Deama S Al Ghamdi Mamdoh A Eskandar Source Type: research