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Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 3/2020

01-03-2020 | Ultrasound | General Gynecology

Routine ultrasonographic and hysteroscopic evaluations of women undergoing postpartum manual removal of placenta: a retrospective cohort study

Authors: Ahmet Namazov, Natanel Elkabetz, Ela Ivshin, Efraim Zohav, Simon Shenhav, Victoria Kapustian, Eyal Y. Anteby, Ofer Gemer

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 3/2020

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to assess the rates of retained products of conception (RPOC) after routine postpartum evaluation of patients who underwent post-delivery manual uterine revision due to retained placenta.

Methods

This is a retrospective cohort study of 599 consecutive women who underwent manual removal of placenta during 2010–2018. Group A comprised 465 women who underwent postpartum symptom-based evaluation (2010–2016). Group B comprised 134 women who were routinely evaluated by ultrasound and subsequently by hysteroscopic examination 6 weeks after delivery (2016–2018).

Results

The rates of abnormal postpartum bleeding were similar between groups A and B (12% and 13%, respectively, p = 0.72%). A significantly smaller proportion of women underwent hysteroscopy in group A than group B (12% vs. 37%, p < 0.05). The rate of persistent RPOC confirmed by hysteroscopy was significantly lower in group A than group B (9.7% vs. 23%, p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Among patients who underwent post-delivery manual removal of placenta, a threefold higher rate of RPOC was discovered by routine elective evaluation than by evaluating only symptomatic patients. Future studies may show whether this approach translates to an effect on fertility.
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Metadata
Title
Routine ultrasonographic and hysteroscopic evaluations of women undergoing postpartum manual removal of placenta: a retrospective cohort study
Authors
Ahmet Namazov
Natanel Elkabetz
Ela Ivshin
Efraim Zohav
Simon Shenhav
Victoria Kapustian
Eyal Y. Anteby
Ofer Gemer
Publication date
01-03-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-020-05433-5

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