Cesarean hysterectomy in pregnancies complicated with placenta previa accreta: A retrospective hospital-based study
Yongchi Zhan,
Enfan Lu,
Tingting Xu
et al.
Abstract:Background
Placenta previa accreta (PPA) is a severe obstetric condition that can cause massive postpartum hemorrhage and transfusion. Cesarean hysterectomy is necessary in some severe cases of PPA to stop the life-threatening bleeding, but cesarean hysterectomy can be associated with significant surgical blood loss and major complications. The current study is conducted to investigate the potential risk factors of excessive blood loss during cesarean hysterectomy in women with PPA.
Methods
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