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ArticleCureus2025

Unconventional Management of Partial Placenta Accreta for Uterine Preservation: A Case Report.

Melody Salimian, Ju Yong Koh

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Melody SalimianObstetrics and Gynecology, Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, Downers Grove, USA.
Ju Yong KohObstetrics and Gynecology, Northwestern Medicine, Geneva, USA.

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Abstract

We present the case of a 35-year-old G2P1102 who underwent a unique approach to managing partial placenta accreta for uterine preservation. The patient was diagnosed with atypical hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome and subsequently underwent a repeat cesarean delivery at 36 weeks of gestation. Intraoperatively, approximately 5% of the placenta was determined to remain adherent to the uterine cavity. Initial attempts at complete placental removal were unsuccessful. After hemostasis was obtained, it was decided that the patient would undergo expectant management with close observation. At the six-week postpartum appointment, retained products of conception were suspected, contributing to ongoing uterine bleeding. Hysteroscopic tissue resection and dilation, and curettage were used to remove remnant placental tissues, then the Mirena intrauterine device (IUD) was inserted at the end. The procedure was successful, preserving the uterus and resolving the patient's bleeding. This case highlights a potential alternative approach to managing partial placenta accreta. Further research is needed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of this method in broader clinical practice.

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dilation and curettagehemolysis elevated liver enzymes and low platelet counthysterectomyplacenta accreta spectrum (pas)retained products of conception (rpoc)

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PMID41194852
PMCPMC12584856

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