Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2004 Apr;47(4):795-799.

One Case of Placenta Accreta Treated with Selective Uterine Artery Embolization Followed by Methotrexate

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  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

Placenta accreta is a rare but potentially lethal obstetric emergency due to massive hemorrhage, uterine perforation, and infection. Traditionally, hysterectomy was performed in the occurrence of serious hemorrhage. Currently, several conservative treatments including the use of uterine packing, leaving the placenta in situ, argon-beam coagulation, uterine artery ligation, administration of methotrexate, and uterine artery embolizations are introduced to preserve future reproductive potential. We present a patient with placenta accreta treated successfully with selective uterine artery embolization followed by methotrexate with brief review of literature.

Keyword

Placenta accreta; Selective uterine artery embolization; Methotrexate

MeSH Terms

Emergencies
Hemorrhage
Humans
Hysterectomy
Ligation
Methotrexate*
Placenta Accreta*
Placenta*
Uterine Artery Embolization*
Uterine Artery*
Uterine Hemorrhage
Methotrexate
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