Background: Placenta previa carry high morbidity and mortality due to massive hemorrhage occur during surgery. So, there should be a standard surgical approach with less morbidity. Methods: This is a retrospective study that reviewed all deliveries in Al-karak governmental hospital between 2019–2022. Placenta previa cases were divided into two groups according to management. Group A was managed by incising the uterus at the level of fundus to avoid opening through the placenta, while Group B was managed by opening the lower uterine segment and delivering the baby through placenta after incising it. Result: This study included 26 cases of placenta previa, 12 of them (Group A) were managed by avoiding the placenta and the other 14 cases (Group B) were managed by opening through the placenta. There was no difference between the two groups in terms of age and the number of previous caesarean sections (table 1). Patients who underwent the suggested surgical approach (Group A) had less blood loss (Mdn = 775 cc) while Group B (Mdn = 1700 cc) U = 20.0 p = 0.001 was significantly higher in terms of blood loss. Similarly, the number of blood units given for Group B (Mdn = 5 units) was significantly higher than Group A (Mdn = 1 unit) U = 29.5. p = 0.005. lastly, the duration of hospital stay for Group A (Mdn = 2 days) was significantly less than Group B (Mdn = 6 days) U = 10.0. p = 0.000 Conclusion: Incising the upper uterine segment to avoid the placenta may have better outcome regarding blood loss and its consequences.
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