Gravid uterus exteriorization at cesarean delivery for prenatally diagnosed placenta previa-accreta

Joseph R Wax1, Michael G Pinette, Angelina Cartin

  • 1Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maine Medical Center, Portland, Maine, USA.

Uterine exteriorization during fetal surgery permits hysterotomy away from anterior placental implantations. We employed this technique in two cesarean deliveries for anterior placenta previa-accreta, facilitating selective uterine incisions. Exteriorization of the near-term gravid uterus may be a useful adjunct to cesarean delivery for anterior placenta previa-accreta.

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