SynthesisInternational journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics2025
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the effects of internal iliac artery balloon occlusion in placenta previa and placenta accreta spectrum in reducing perioperative bleeding.
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- A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on the effects of internal iliac artery balloon occlusion in placenta previa and placenta accreta spectrum in reducing perioperative bleeding.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2025Pooled it
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- The quintessential high-risk profile: advanced management strategies for placenta accreta spectrum in patients with advanced maternal age and IVF conception.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2026Review
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Abstract
backgroundPreoperative prophylactic balloon occlusion (PPBO) of internal iliac arteries (IIAs) in placenta previa and placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) has been widely used as a preventive adjuvant technique to reduce blood loss and to preserve fertility. Nevertheless, the efficacy of PPBO is based primarily on retrospective studies.
objectiveTo examine the effectiveness of PPBO of the IIAs in placenta previa and PAS in reducing perioperative bleeding. SEARCH STRATEGY: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web-of-Science, Scopus, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched from their inception to July 2023. SELECTION CRITERIA: Randomized controlled trial (RCT) in which the use of PPBO on the IIAs was compared to non-use. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: The primary outcome was number of packed red blood cell (RBC) units transfused. We executed meta-analysis using a random-effects model. Quality of the studies was assessed using the Cochrane Risk-of-Bias tool. The GRADE criteria were used to assess evidence certainty. MAIN
resultsOf 164 reports identified, three RCTs representing 167 women (83 and 84 in the intervention and control groups, respectively) were eligible. Mean number of RBC units transfused was 4.52 ± 1.70 and 3.70 ± 1.88 in the intervention and control groups, respectively (weighted mean difference, 1.04; 95% CI: 0.52-1.55; P = 0.001; I
conclusionsUse of PPBO of the IIAs in placenta previa and PAS was associated with increase in number of RBC units transfused.
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