Placental Location Site and Associated Intrapartum, Postpartum, and Neonatal Complications: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Adverse intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal complications have been linked to placenta implantations sites. However, different reviews have led to contrasting conclusions about placental locations and pregnancy outcomes. We aim to determine if there is a relationship between the placental implantation site and intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal outcomes. Methods: The Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guidelines were followed during this review. The literature search used PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase. Years searched was not a study limitation. Only articles in English were included. Two authors reviewed the abstracts. Results: Of 40 articles identified as specific to intrapartum, postpartum, and/or neonatal complica

SUBMITTER: Whitcombe DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899809 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature