Prophylactic hypogastric arterial ligation before cesarean hysterectomy for controlling complications in pregnant women with placenta adherent abnormality: A randomized controlled clinical trial
Abstract:Background:
Placenta adherent abnormality (PAA) is abnormal attachment of the placenta to the myometrium. This abnormal placenta binding has severe clinical consequences for the mother and the fetus. We investigated the outcomes of hypogastric arterial ligation (HAL) before hysterectomy compared to hysterectomy alone in pregnant women with PAA.
Materials and Methods:
In this randomized controlled clinical trial, 70 patients were randomly allocated to HAL along with hyst… Show more
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