The effect of uterine artery ligation in patients with central placenta pevia: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Placenta previa is major obstetric surgical risk as it is associated with higher percentage of intraoperative and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), increased requirement of blood transfusion and further surgical procedures. The current study aimed to evaluate uterine artery ligation prior to uterine incision as a procedure to minimize blood loss during cesarean section in patients with central placenta previa.

Methods

One hundred and four patients diagnosed with central placenta previa antenatally and planned to have elective caesarean section were recruited from the antenatal clinic at Minia Maternity University hospital. Patients were randomly allocated into either ligation group or control group.

Results

Both groups were similar regarding demographic features

SUBMITTER: Sanad AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6116482 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature