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This document discusses placenta previa, defined as when the placenta implants in the lower uterine segment over the internal cervical os. It constitutes a risk of obstetrical hemorrhage. Risk factors include advanced maternal age, multiparity, prior cesarean delivery, and smoking. Placenta previa can be total, partial, or marginal based on the degree of cervical coverage. It typically causes painless bleeding in late pregnancy or delivery due to mechanical separation of the placenta. Diagnosis involves his
- Author
- Alex Aguirre
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- EN