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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2025

Hemostatic compression treatment of central placenta previa with modified Cho suture.

Paolo Meloni, Sara Izzo, Terenzia Simari, Andrea Polistena, Daniela Messineo, Pierfrancesco Di Cello, Silvia Lai, Luciano Izzo, Marcello Molle, Paolo Izzo

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Paolo MeloniSC Ostetricia Ginecologica, Ospedale Imperia, ASL 1, Strada Calderina-Imperia 1, 18013 Diano Marina IM, Italy.
Sara IzzoPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Università degli Studi della Campania "L.Vanvitelli", Piazza Luigi Miraglia 2, 80138 Naples, Italy.
Terenzia SimariAmbulatorio Specialistico Ginecologia Ostetricia, ASL 1, Strada Calderina-Imperia 1, 18013 Diano Marina IM, Italy.
Andrea Polistena"Pietro Valdoni" Department of Surgery, Policlinico "Umberto I", "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
Daniela MessineoDepartment of Radiological, Oncological, and Anatomical Pathology Sciences, La Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Pierfrancesco Di CelloUOC General Surgery Frosinone-Alatri, ASL Frosinone, Frosinone, Italy.
Silvia LaiDepartment of Translational and Precision Medicine, Nephrology Unit, Policlinico "Umberto I", "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7199-2954
Luciano Izzo"Pietro Valdoni" Department of Surgery, Policlinico "Umberto I", "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.
Marcello MollePlastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, Università degli Studi della Campania "L.Vanvitelli", Piazza Luigi Miraglia 2, 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5901-2659
Paolo Izzo"Pietro Valdoni" Department of Surgery, Policlinico "Umberto I", "Sapienza" University of Rome, Viale del Policlinico 155, 00161, Rome, Italy.

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Abstract

Placenta previa (PP) occurs when the placental edge lies within 2 cm of the internal cervical orifice and increases the risk of placenta accreta, especially in women with prior cesarean delivery, uterine surgery, or advanced maternal age. Patients with central PP typically undergo elective cesarean section. Hemorrhagic complications are common even in the absence of accreta. We present the case of a 46-year-old woman who conceived through in vitro fertilization and with an uneventful pregnancy. A third-trimester ultrasound confirmed central PP. An elective cesarean section was scheduled at 38 weeks. Manual removal of the placenta was difficult, and bleeding from the placental bed persisted. Due to the midline location of the bleeding vessels, modified Cho compression sutures were applied solely to the posterior uterine wall using resorbable monofilament, achieving effective hemostasis. This case highlights that modified compression sutures can be adapted to control hemorrhage effectively, reducing the need for more invasive interventions.

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cesarean section managementhemostatic uterine compressionmodified Cho sutureplacenta previapostpartum hemorrhage

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PMCPMC12602183

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