Placenta abruptio
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Placenta abruptio
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Placenta abruptio is the early separation of the placenta from the uterine wall before the fetus is delivered.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | William Gilbert, MD - Perinatology |
| Last Updated | February 26, 2008 |
| Last updated: | February 26, 2008 |
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| Reviewed By: | Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine, William Gilbert, MD - Perinatology |
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