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ArticleObstetrics & gynecology science2025

Bleeding control and posterior vaginal fornix approach for cesarean hysterectomy in placenta accreta spectrum.

Thiti Atjimakul, Kulisara Nanthamongkolkul, Ingporn Jiamset, Yuthasak Suphasynth, Aroontorn Pichatechaiyoot, Ekasak Thiangphak, Chayut Pongpanich, Athithan Rattanaburi

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Thiti AtjimakulDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Kulisara NanthamongkolkulDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Ingporn JiamsetDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Yuthasak SuphasynthDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Aroontorn PichatechaiyootDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Ekasak ThiangphakDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Chayut PongpanichDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.
Athithan RattanaburiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla, Thailand.

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objectivePlacenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a leading cause of massive obstetric hemorrhage, particularly when the placenta is removed or unintentionally disrupted during cesarean hysterectomy. In this video, we demonstrate an alternative surgical approach via the posterior vaginal fornix for performing cesarean hysterectomy in patients with PAS.

methodsA cesarean hysterectomy for a case of placenta percreta was performed using the posterior vaginal fornix approach. This technique focuses on avoiding bleeding due to placental disruption and preventing urinary bladder injury.

resultsWe summarize the steps of the procedure, including ligation of the vascular pedicles, entry into the retroperitoneal space to identify vital structures and control bleeding, dissection along avascular plane to delineate organ borders, and posterior culdotomy followed by en bloc uterine amputation to avoid urinary bladder injury and minimize blood loss.

conclusionThe posterior vaginal fornix approach for cesarean hysterectomy in patients with PAS is an effective technique for minimizing bleeding from the highly vascular placental area. Additionally, it offers the advantage of reducing the risk of unintentional urinary bladder injury, thereby improving surgical outcomes in these challenging cases.

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Cesarean sectionColpotomyHysterectomyPlacenta accreta spectrumSurgical procedure

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PMCPMC12301555

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