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Practice patterns and knowledge of obstetricians and gynecologists regarding placenta accreta.

The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians, ISSN: 1476-4954, Vol: 26, Issue: 16, Page: 1602-1609
2013
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We surveyed obstetricians to determine their knowledge, patterns of care and treatment preferences for women with placenta accreta. A 27-item survey was mailed to fellows of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The survey included demographics, questions regarding knowledge and items to examine practice patterns. Among 994 surveyed practitioners 508 responded including 338 who practiced obstetrics. Among generalists, 23.8% of respondents referred patients with placenta accreta to a sub-specialist. Overall, 20.4% referred women to the nearest tertiary center, and 7.1% referred to a regional center. Delivery was recommended at 34-36 weeks by 41.2%. Adjuvant interventions including ureteral stents (26.3%), iliac artery embolization catheters (28.1%), and balloon occlusion catheters (20.1%) were used infrequently. Six or more units of blood were crossed for delivery by only 29.0% of practitioners. There is widespread variation in the care of women with or at risk for placenta accreta.

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Wright, Jason D; Silver, Robert M; Bonanno, Clarissa; Gaddipati, Sreedhar; Lu, Yu-Shiang; Simpson, Lynn L; Herzog, Thomas J; Schulkin, Jay; D'Alton, Mary E

Informa UK Limited

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