Does previa location matter?
An anterior placenta previa increases the risk of hysterectomy for both primary and repeat cesareans due to abnormal placentation. In the absence of accreta, blood transfusion remained a significant cause of maternal morbidity in both anterior and posterior placenta previas. This information may be useful for operative planning.
The AA genotype of ADRB2 rs1042717, identifying homozygotes for the CysGlyGln haplotype, was associated with increased mortality and more organ dysfunction in septic shock.