在美国,由于剖宫产增加,前置胎盘的发生率也在不断增加。一次剖宫产可使下次妊娠的(前置胎盘)发生率增加约 0.6%。与一次剖宫产相比,后续的剖宫产只会使(出现前置胎盘)的风险轻微增高[6]Getahun D, Oyelese Y, Salihu HM, et al. Previous cesarean delivery and risks of placenta previa and placental abruption. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;107:771-778.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16582111?tool=bestpractice.com[9]Odibo AO, Cahill AG, Stamilio DM, et al. Predicting placental abruption and previa in women with a previous cesarean delivery. Am J Perinatol. 2007;24:299-306.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17514600?tool=bestpractice.com[11]Lynch CM, Kearney R, Turner MJ. Maternal morbidity after elective repeat cesarean section after two or more previous procedures. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2003;106:10-13.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12475574?tool=bestpractice.com
虽然相关性较弱,但足以支持进行一次妊娠中期超声检查,以确定胎盘的位置。[6]Getahun D, Oyelese Y, Salihu HM, et al. Previous cesarean delivery and risks of placenta previa and placental abruption. Obstet Gynecol. 2006;107:771-778.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16582111?tool=bestpractice.com[9]Odibo AO, Cahill AG, Stamilio DM, et al. Predicting placental abruption and previa in women with a previous cesarean delivery. Am J Perinatol. 2007;24:299-306.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17514600?tool=bestpractice.com[10]Qublan HS, Tahat Y. Multiple cesarean section. The impact on maternal and fetal outcome. Saudi Med J. 2006;27:210-214.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16501678?tool=bestpractice.com[11]Lynch CM, Kearney R, Turner MJ. Maternal morbidity after elective repeat cesarean section after two or more previous procedures. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2003;106:10-13.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12475574?tool=bestpractice.com[23]Wu S, Kocherginsky M, Hibbard JU. Abnormal placentation: twenty-year analysis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2005;192:1458-1461.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15902137?tool=bestpractice.com