"Placenta Previa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Abnormal placentation in which the PLACENTA implants in the lower segment of the UTERUS (the zone of dilation) and may cover part or all of the opening of the CERVIX. It is often associated with serious antepartum bleeding and PREMATURE LABOR.
| Descriptor ID |
D010923
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C13.703.420.714 C13.703.590.734
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Placenta Previa" by people in Profiles.
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Racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of placenta previa. J Perinatol. 2012 Apr; 32(4):260-4.
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Previous cesarean delivery and risks of placenta previa and placental abruption. Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Apr; 107(4):771-8.
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Sociocultural factors that affect pregnancy outcomes in two dissimilar immigrant groups in the United States. J Pediatr. 2006 Mar; 148(3):341-6.
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Maternal placental abnormality and the risk of sudden infant death syndrome. Am J Epidemiol. 1999 Apr 01; 149(7):608-11.