Publication: A close call: does the location of incision at cesarean delivery matter in patients with vasa previa? A case report.
Open/View Files
Date
2013
Authors
Published Version
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
F1000Research
The Harvard community has made this article openly available. Please share how this access benefits you.
Citation
Neuhausser, Werner M., and Laxmi V Baxi. 2013. “A close call: does the location of incision at cesarean delivery matter in patients with vasa previa? A case report.” F1000Research 2 (1): 267. doi:10.12688/f1000research.2-267.v1. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.2-267.v1.
Research Data
Abstract
We present here a case of vasa previa in a multipara, diagnosed at the time of her late second trimester ultrasonogram. The patient subsequently underwent an elective cesarean section after 37 weeks gestation, giving birth to a healthy child with an uneventful post-partum, neonatal and infant course. At the time of cesarean section, the incision was gradually deepened in layers through the myometrium by utmost care allowing the amniotic sac to protrude through the uterine incision hereby avoiding laceration of the vasa previa and its branches. Fetal exsanguination and a need for blood transfusion as well as a possible adverse neonatal course were therefore avoided.
Description
Other Available Sources
Keywords
Articles, Pregnancy, Labor, Delivery & Postpartum Care
Terms of Use
This article is made available under the terms and conditions applicable to Other Posted Material (LAA), as set forth at Terms of Service