Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 23, 2026

Ex Vivo Perfusion of the Rodent Placenta
Published on: May 30, 2019
Asymptomatic "placental prolapse" with cervical funneling in a patient with complete placenta previa
Henry Adekola1, Jennifer Lam-Rachlin, Elena Bronshtein
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hutzel Women's Hospital/Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.
We describe the transvaginal sonographic findings in a patient with complete placenta previa and increased risk of preterm birth owing to a prior history of mid-trimester pregnancy loss in whom we observed a short cervix and prolapse of the placenta and fetal membranes into the endocervical canal. We believe that this could lead to antepartum hemorrhage and mandate close observation when diagnosed. We introduced the term "placental prolapse" to describe our finding.
We describe the transvaginal sonographic findings in a patient with complete placenta previa and increased risk of preterm birth owing to a prior history of mid-trimester pregnancy loss in whom we observed a short cervix and prolapse of the placenta and fetal membranes into the endocervical canal. We believe that this could lead to antepartum hemorrhage and mandate close observation when diagnosed. We introduced the term "placental prolapse" to describe our finding.
More Related Videos
Related Concept Videos
Fetal Circulation
Two umbilical arteries transport blood from the fetus to the placenta. At the placenta, the blood absorbs oxygen and nutrients while simultaneously eliminating waste products. This oxygen-enriched and nutrient-rich blood then returns to the fetus through one...
Mitral Valve Prolapse III: Nursing Management

