2010
DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-4-412
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Placenta increta causing hemoperitoneum in the 26th week of pregnancy: a case report

Abstract: IntroductionPlacenta increta is a serious complication of pregnancy. We describe a case leading to uterine rupture associated with massive intra-abdominal hemorrhage.Case presentationA 34-year-old Caucasian Albanian woman, gravida 2, para 1, was admitted to the emergency department of our hospital for acute abdominal pain associated with profound secondary anemia. An anatomopathological diagnosis of placenta increta destruens was made. An urgent hysterectomy was performed after resuscitation procedures, applie… Show more

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“…According to the increase in the rate of cesarean section over the last decades, cases with placenta previa accreta spectrum were encountered more often [28]. Parallels are observed between the increased incidence of placenta accreta and the increased number of caesarean section cases [29,30]. In our study, we found a positively and signi cant association between previous cesarean section history and placenta accreta.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 72%
“…According to the increase in the rate of cesarean section over the last decades, cases with placenta previa accreta spectrum were encountered more often [28]. Parallels are observed between the increased incidence of placenta accreta and the increased number of caesarean section cases [29,30]. In our study, we found a positively and signi cant association between previous cesarean section history and placenta accreta.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 72%
“…The incidence of placenta accreta is increasing every year [33]. There are parallels between the increasing number of caesarean section cases and the increasing incidence of placenta accreta [34,35]. Evidence…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The incidence of placenta accreta is increasing every year [33]. There are parallels between the increasing number of caesarean section cases and the increasing incidence of placenta accreta [34,35]. Evidence shows that women with a history of caesarean delivery have the highest risk of developing placenta accreta [36][37][38].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%