Alpha feto-protien as a Biochemical Marker in prediction of morbidly adherent placenta

Abstract

lacenta accreta is a potentially life-threatening obstetric condition that requires a multidis¬ciplinary approach to management. The incidence of placenta accreta has increased and seems to parallel the increasing cesarean delivery rate. Women at greatest risk of placenta accreta are those who have myometrial damage caused by a previous cesarean delivery with either an anterior or posterior placenta previa overlying the uterine scar. Diagnosis of placenta accreta before delivery allows multidisciplinary planning in an attempt to mini¬mize potential maternal or neonatal morbidity and mortality.