Guest guest Posted May 30, 2001 Report Share Posted May 30, 2001 , I found this and hope it helps. Also you can read a lot about placentas on: http://www.neonatology.org/syllabus/placenta.htmlPoly Developmental DisordersPlacenta Accreta, Increta, and PercretaPlacenta accreta is a disorder in which all or part of the placental villi are in direct contact with the myometrium and are anchored to the muscle fibers rather than to decidual cells. It is attributed to lack of decidua beneath the placenta, which allows placental villi to invade the uterine wall. Risk factors include old cesarean section scars, fibroids, prior myomectomy, and uterine malformations. Clinically, placenta accreta presents as a failure of the placenta to separate spontaneously from the uterus after the birth of the child. In placenta increta, placental villi invade the myometrium. In placenta percreta, trophoblastic cells penetrate the entire thickness of the uterine wall and the uterus ruptures. Placenta increta and placenta percreta usually manifest during pregnancy with bleeding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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