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Failure of methotrexate and internal iliac balloon catheterization to manage placenta percreta.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12052585     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Placenta percreta is a rare but potentially lethal condition. Previously described conservative measures to avoid life-threatening hemorrhage and preserve fertility include use of methotrexate and uterine artery embolization. CASE: A woman with suspected placenta percreta diagnosed on ultrasound in the second trimester was delivered by classic, fundal cesarean at 30 weeks' gestation for bleeding and premature rupture of membranes. The placenta was left in situ, and she was treated with methotrexate. Postpartum bleeding 1 week later was managed by internal iliac balloon catheterization and manual transcervical removal of the placenta, which resulted in hysterectomy and required massive blood transfusion. CONCLUSION: Placenta percreta managed conservatively with methotrexate and internal iliac balloon catheterization resulted in serious morbidity.
Authors:
Kimberly Butt; Alain Gagnon; Marie France Delisle
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  99     ISSN:  0029-7844     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-06-07     Completed Date:  2002-06-21     Revised Date:  2009-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  981-2     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal*
Adult
Balloon Dilatation*
Cesarean Section
Female
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture / therapy
Humans
Hysterectomy
Iliac Vein / surgery
Methotrexate*
Placenta Accreta / therapy*
Postpartum Hemorrhage / therapy*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Treatment Failure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal; 59-05-2/Methotrexate

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