Surgical Conservative Management of a Retained Placenta after Angular Pregnancy, a Case Report and Literature Review.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Bitonti, Giovanna; Quaresima, Paola; Russo, Giampiero; Di Carlo, Costantino; Amendola, Giuseppina; Mazzulla, Rosanna; Venturella, Roberta; Morelli, Michele
- Source
- Diagnostics (2075-4418). Dec2023, Vol. 13 Issue 23, p3492. 11p.
- Subject
- *LITERATURE reviews
*RETAINED surgical items
*FETAL growth retardation
*THIRD stage of labor (Obstetrics)
*PLACENTA
*PREGNANCY
- Language
- ISSN
- 2075-4418
Angular pregnancies are rare and difficult to diagnose. Evidence suggests they are associated with a higher risk of intrauterine growth restriction and abnormal third stage of labor due to a retained placenta. The lack of standardized AP diagnostic criteria impacts on their correct identification and makes the treatment of potential complications challenging. We present a case of the successful conservative surgical management of a retained placenta after a term AP also complicated by intrauterine growth restriction. Moreover, to identify the best evidence regarding AP diagnostic criteria and retained placenta therapeutic approaches, we have realized an expert literature review. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]