Tan Lay Kok Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Obstetrics ? Gynaecology , High-risk Pregnancy , Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetric Medicine
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, 169608, Singapore
Assoc Prof Tan Lay Kok is the Head and Senior Consultant at the Department of Maternal Fetal, KK Women's and Children's Hospital. He is also a Senior Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Singapore General Hospital. He graduated from the National University of Singapore and obtained his Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in 1997 and the Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in 1998. He pursued a Fellowship in Obstetric Medicine and High Risk Pregnancy at Queen Charlotte Hospital in London from 2000 to 2001.
Case Report Open Access
Author(s): Chin Hui Xian, Tan Eng Loy, Tan Lay Kok and Ho Tew Hong
We report an unusual case of an interstitially-implanted pregnancy presenting with retained placenta after normal vaginal delivery of a live fetus at term. A 32 year-old primigravida, with no previous uterine surgery or instrumentation underwent induction of labour at term for suspected intrauterine growth retardation. The placenta was retained after normal vaginal delivery. Manual removal of the placenta under anaesthesia was attempted but unsuccessful. Exploratory laparotomy and hysterotomy were performed for removal of the placenta, which was fo... view moreĀ»