Ahmedabad: Doctors at AMC-run SVP Hospital have successfully managed a rare, life-threatening placenta percreta case without surgery, avoiding hysterectomy and preserving the patient’s fertility.
The 33-year-old woman was referred after a complicated delivery elsewhere involving intrauterine fetal demise and a retained placenta. The patient was monitored in hospital and at home for 90 days. A failed manual removal attempt prompted further evaluation at SVP Hospital, where MRI confirmed Placenta Percreta, a severe Placenta Accreta Spectrum condition in which placental tissue penetrates the uterine muscle to the outer layer. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Ahmedabad | Silver Rate in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Petrol Price in Ahmedabad | Diesel Price in Ahmedabad | CNG Price in Ahmedabad | LPG Price in Ahmedabad Stay updated with the latest Ahmedabad news.
Considering surgical risks, the obstetrics and gynaecology team chose conservative (non-surgical) management. The placental mass later passed naturally without bleeding, infection or complications. Download the TOI App.