placental accretia
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Pathology
- abnormally deep attachment of the placenta, through the endometrium, into the myometrium
Complications
- increased risk of pregnancy-associated hemorrhage
More general terms
References
- ↑ Wikipedia: Placenta accreta http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Placenta_accreta
- ↑ American Pregnancy Association: Placenta accreta http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/placentaaccreta.html
- ↑ Mayo Clinic: Placenta accreta http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/placenta-accreta/DS01203