Are women antenatally diagnosed with abnormally invasive placenta receiving optimal management in England? An observational study of planned place of delivery.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aim of this study was to investigate the planned place of delivery for women antenatally diagnosed with abnormally invasive placenta (AIP) in England and identify how many units regard themselves to be "specialist centers" for the management of AIP.

Material and methods

Observational study of obstetric-led units in England. An anonymous survey was sent to the delivery suite lead clinician in all 154 consultant-led units throughout England. The main outcome measures were whether each unit planned to manage AIP "in-house", the estimated number of AIP cases delivered in the previous 5 years and whether the unit considered itself a "specialist center" for AIP management.

Results

In all, 114 of 154 units responded (74%): 80 (70%) manage AIP cases "in-house

SUBMITTER: Sargent W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6519468 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature