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signs of placenta accreta
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ron Eaker answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Don't know: We don't know all the causes, but we know certain folks are at increased risk, such as having multiple c-sections and placenta previa.
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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered
26 years experience Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Uterine scars/defect: The placenta tends to implant over pre-existing uterine scars or defects; when that occurs, the invasive nature of the placenta can lead to abnormally ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Miguel Cano answered
30 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ultrasound & MRI: An accreta is a more dangerous form of placental abnormality and ultrasound isn't very accurate although it can show signs that concern us. Especially ... Read More
Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered
26 years experience Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Ultrasound, Doppler.: The provisional working diagnosis is achieved prenatally with history taking and a targeted ultrasound examination by an expert in the field. Mri is n ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Nicholas Fogelson answered
Specializes in Gynecology
Only at delivery: There are no symptoms during the pregnancy. Accreta presents with a placenta that will not detach after the infant is born. If the placenta is manua ... Read More
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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered
26 years experience Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Vaginal bleeding.: Placenta accreta is a post-hoc diagnosis made after autopsy (if you are unlucky and it was undiagnosed until delivery), or after pathological examinat ... Read More
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Kathryn Mercer answered
34 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Uterine scarring: Women with a history of fibroid surgery or previous ceasarean whose placenta implants on scar tissue have a small, but present potential for the place ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ralph Boling answered
39 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Abnormal: Placenta actually attaches invasively to the uterine muscle rather than the uterine lining as it should.
May not be able to be separated when the bab ... Read More
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marilynn Frederiksen answered
47 years experience Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Placenta accreta: A placenta accreta develops when the placenta invades or grows into the muscular layer of the uterus. With invasion of the muscle, detachment of the p ... Read More
A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Resorption: If placenta percreta/accreta is recognized at the time of delivery and there is no bleeding then allowing the uterus to contract and retained placenta ... Read More
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lyndon Taylor answered
43 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Placenta Accreta: Placenta Accreta usually occurs when the placenta attaches to a scar from a previous cesarean section. If the placenta grows into the scar it is calle ... Read More
A 36-year-old female asked:
Dr. Wayne Ingram answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Very definitely: Unfortunately, placenta accreta is often diagnosed at the time post delivery when a cotyledon(plug) of placenta is missing or the placenta itself does ... Read More
A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. R. Wayne Inzer answered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: The concern is for mother. After the baby is born, difficulty with separation and removal of the placenta can result in excess bleeding, a hysterecto ... Read More
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