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Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 1/2012

01-12-2012 | Case Report

Successful Pregnancy Outcome Following Conservative Management of Morbidly Adherent Placenta

Author: Radha Bai Prabhu Thangappah

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 1/2012

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Excerpt

Adherent placenta is an uncommon but potentially dangerous complication of pregnancy. Hysterectomy remains the “Gold Standard” and lifesaving procedure in the management of adherent placenta. However, with careful selection of cases and meticulous monitoring, successful conservative management is possible with the use of methotrexate. …
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Metadata
Title
Successful Pregnancy Outcome Following Conservative Management of Morbidly Adherent Placenta
Author
Radha Bai Prabhu Thangappah
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-013-0374-6

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