Gravid Uterus Exteriorization at Cesarean Delivery for Prenatally Diagnosed Placenta Previa-Accreta

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.

Placenta accreta - cesarean delivery - chorioamnionitis

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