Chapter
Abruptio Placenta and Placenta Previa
Abstract
The major causes of antepartum hemorrhage include placenta previa, placental abruption, uterine rupture, and vasa previa. Placenta previa occurs when the placenta implants over the cervical os. This implantation may be marginal, partial, or total in its covering of the os. The incidence of placenta previa is 4.0 per 1000 pregnancies. Placental abruption refers to the complete or partial separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before …
Authors
De Tina A; Zhou J
Book title
Anesthesiology
Pagination
pp. 389-393
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2017
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-50141-3_50