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Risk Factors and Consequent Outcomes of Placenta Previa: Report From a Referral Center

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Because of an unknown factor, the frequency of complicated pregnancy with placenta previa has been raised during past decade. This study was designed to deepen our understanding of risk factors and outcomes of placenta previa in our country. This study investigated 694 cases of placenta previa comparing with 600 healthy pregnant women with not overlie placenta in two referral and tertiary Obstetrics and Gynecological Hospital in Iran on the basis of the clinical and para-clinical analysis, in order to find the probable risk factors for occurrence of placenta previa and its effect on maternal and neonatal complications. The most important risk factor for the occurrence of placenta previa was advanced maternal age (P<0.001) and history of stillbirth (OR=117.2, CI=58.3-236.0). In the other hand, the most substantial outcome of this disorder was a reduction of gestational age (P<0.001) and low birth weight neonatally (P<0.001). The conservative follow-up should be programmed for women with placenta previa based on the type of risk factors which can provide the best possible management to decrease the morbidity and mortality of their related complications.

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Anormal placentation Peripatrum hysterectomy Caesarean section Obstetric haemorrhage

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Saleh Gargari S, Seify Z, Haghighi L, Khoshnood Shariati M, Mirzamoradi M. Risk Factors and Consequent Outcomes of Placenta Previa: Report From a Referral Center. Acta Med Iran. 2016;54(11):713-717.