Complete placenta praevia
Last revised by Jeremy Jones on 20 Sep 2021
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Radswiki T, Jones J, Haouimi A, et al. Complete placenta praevia. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 15 May 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-14846
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- Complete praevia
- Complete placenta previa
- Type IV placenta previa
- Major placenta previa
- Complete previa
A complete placenta praevia, also known as a type IV placenta praevia, is the most severe in terms of the placenta praevia spectrum. It is also the least likely to resolve with advancing gestation if detected in early pregnancy 1,3.
Pathology
In this situation, the placenta entirely covers the internal cervical os from one side to the other.
Treatment and prognosis
A complete praevia will require a caesarean section for delivery to avoid the risk of fetal and maternal haemorrhage.
References
- 1. Dashe JS, Mcintire DD, Ramus RM et-al. Persistence of placenta previa according to gestational age at ultrasound detection. Obstet Gynecol. 2002;99 (5 Pt 1): 692-7. - Pubmed citation
- 2. Elsayes KM, Trout AT, Friedkin AM et-al. Imaging of the placenta: a multimodality pictorial review. Radiographics. 29 (5): 1371-91. doi:10.1148/rg.295085242 - Pubmed citation
- 3. Carol Benson MD. Ultrasonography in obstetrics and gynocology, a practical approach, Thieme. (2007) ISBN:1588906124. Read it at Google Books - Find it at Amazon
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