Placenta accreta Flashcards
1
Q
what is it?
A
attachment of the placenta to the myometrium, due to a defective decidua basalis
2
Q
risk
A
As the placenta does not properly separate during labour there is a risk of postpartum haemorrhage.
3
Q
risk factors
A
previous caesarean section
placenta praevia
4
Q
3 types
A
accreta: chorionic villi attach to the myometrium, rather than being restricted within the decidua basalis
increta: chorionic villi invade into the myometrium
percreta: chorionic villi invade through the perimetrium
