Document Type
Original Article
Abstract
Background; The internal cervical os is directly over or extremely close to the placenta in placenta previa (PP). The high rates of maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality caused by PP place a significant burden on medical resources. The frequency of cases of PP and associated complications, such as placenta accreta (PA), will grow as maternal age and the prevalence of caesarean sections rise, Aim and objectives; to compare management of placenta previa to standard management according to international guidelines, Subjects and methods This study is a cross sectional observational study, was conducted at Luxor international hospital, gynecology and obstetrics department, on all patients with placenta previa during the period from 1 /3/2020 to 28/2/2021, Result; closeliaison with the hospital laboratory, use of preoperative ultrasonography and use of pharmacological and surgical measures to control hemorrhage were 100% positive. Availability of rapid infusion and warming devices and use of intraoperative ultrasonography were 100% negative, Conclusion: One of the biggest treatment challenges in modern obstetrics is placenta previa. It occurs more frequently as the number of caesarean sections increases. It is challenging to validate this condition's prenatal diagnosis, which frequently occurs.
Keywords
Placenta previa; PAS; General obstetrics; maternal medicine
Subject Area
Obstetrics and Gynecology
How to Cite This Article
ELRashidy, Mahmoud Ibrahim ALmolakab; Fouad, Mahmoud Mohamed Ahmed; and Mohamed, Asmaa Mahmoud Ali
(2023)
"Clinical audit of management of placenta previa at international general hospital,"
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal: Vol. 4:
Iss.
9, Article 25.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58675/2682-339X.2036