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28 March 2024

UAE mom, 6th baby saved in C-section

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By Wam

A woman who delivered five times via C-section, and was recently pregnant with her sixth child, was saved by doctors at Al Noor Hospital Airport Road Branch after being diagnosed with the most severe form of placenta accreta, a dangerous and rare condition in which the placenta not only adheres to the uterine muscle, but penetrates the uterus and in some cases other structures adjacent to it as well.

This condition can be life-threatening to both mother and baby as it can result in severe bleeding.

During a routine follow-up at Al Noor Hospital Airport Road, Dr. Bashar Abdoh, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, in collaboration with Dr. Muzibunissa, Consultant Fetal Medicine and the Radiology Department, diagnosed the patient with placenta previa and suspected accreta. Placenta previa is also a serious complication of pregnancy in which the placenta is attached close to or covers the cervix.

The ultrasound revealed that the placenta has penetrated the uterus wall as a result of her multiple cesarean deliveries. Women diagnosed with this rare condition often undergo a hysterectomy, which involves the removal of the uterus immediately after delivery.

After a set of control and precautionary measures were put in place against the potential complications that may arise from this condition, the patient underwent a planned cesarean section at 36 weeks of gestation.

The procedure lasted one hour and was carried out under general anaesthesia. The medical team, headed by Dr. Bashar Abdoh, were able to overcome all the challenges they faced throughout the surgery, successfully delivered the baby which was in a breech position, controlled the bleeding and managed to save the uterus.