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Research Article: Ultrasound for diagnosis of postpartum retained products of conception—How accurate we are?

Date Published: 2023-08-24

Abstract:
Postpartum retained products of conception (RPOC) can cause short- and long-term complications. Diagnosis is based on ultrasound examination and treated with hysteroscopy. This study evaluated the size of RPOC that can be related to a positive pathology result for residua.

Introduction:
Retained products of conception (RPOC) are defined as trophoblastic tissue in the uterine cavity. The incidence ranges from 3 to 6% in postpartum studies [1, 2]. The clinical characteristics of RPOC include prolonged vaginal bleeding and lower abdominal pain. However, it can be asymptomatic and discovered throughout routine ultrasound exploration [3, 4].

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