Placenta increta complicating a first-trimester abortion : a case report

Placenta increta complicating pregnancy in the first trimester is rare. A patient with risk factors for placenta increta required a hysterectomy to control a hemorrhage after a first-trimester abortion. Pathologic study confirmed the preoperative diagnosis of placenta increta.

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Published in:	Journal of reproductive medicine Vol. 37; no. 10; pp. 893 - 895
Main Authors:	ECKER, J. L, SOREM, K. A, SOODAK, L, ROBERTS, D. J, SAFON, L. E, OSATHANONDH, R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Saint-Louis, MO Science 01-10-1992
Subjects:	Abortion, Induced - adverse effects Adult Biological and medical sciences Blood Component Transfusion Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Hysterectomy Medical sciences Placenta Accreta - complications Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, First Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta Uterine Hemorrhage - etiology Uterine Hemorrhage - surgery Uterine Hemorrhage - therapy Uterine Perforation - etiology Uterus - pathology Case study Pregnancy Human Pregnancy disorders Complication First trimester Placenta diseases
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Summary:	Placenta increta complicating pregnancy in the first trimester is rare. A patient with risk factors for placenta increta required a hysterectomy to control a hemorrhage after a first-trimester abortion. Pathologic study confirmed the preoperative diagnosis of placenta increta.
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ISSN:	0024-7758 1943-3565