Re: [ozmidwifery] accreta

[Jan Robinson]

Yes Jan
Some years ago in Bankstown hospital - a similar thing happened.
The patient did not want to go to theatre and asked the obstetrician what alternatives she had.
The obstetrician was willing to go along with conservative management. i.e.
• cutting the cord short 
• providing antibiotic cover
• waiting expectantly
• daily observations

The placenta dropped out six days later in the toilet. 
No infection, no undue bleeding ... I think the woman went home a day or two later.
The staff at Bankstown could tell you more about this case.
Cheers
Jan
Jan Robinson Independent Midwife Practitioner
National Coordinator  Australian Society of Independent Midwives
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On 9 Jul, 2005, at 13:35, Janet Ireland wrote:

Love when i have never heard of this
 has anyone had experience with accreta where the placenta is left to come away itself ie in this case 3 mths later , jan

Re: [ozmidwifery] accreta

[Andrea Quanchi]

Jan,
True accreta that is adhered to the uterine wall cannot be removed and the only choice is to remove the placenta and uterus or leave the placenta in situ.  It will shrivel and be reabsorbed by the body or calcify and stay there without a problem.  The problem is when it is only partly accreted and there is bleeding behind the seperated part.  I have never heard of it copming away three months later but I guess part of it could.

Andrea Q
On 09/07/2005, at 1:35 PM, Janet Ireland wrote:

Love when i have never heard of this
has anyone had experience with accreta where the placenta is left to come away itself ie in this case 3 mths later , jan

[ozmidwifery] accreta

[Janet Ireland]

Love when i have never heard of this 
has anyone hadexperience with accreta where 
the placenta is left to come away itself ie in this case 3 mths later , jan