In present-day obstetrics, cesarean delivery occurs in one in three women in the United
States, and in up to four of five women in some regions of the world. The history of cesarean …

Placenta accreta spectrum is impacting maternal health outcomes globally and its
prevalence is likely to increase. Maternal outcomes depend on identification of the condition …

5 This is the fourth edition of this guideline. The first, published in 2001, was entitled
Placenta Praevia: 6 Diagnosis and Management; the second, published in 2005, was …

Key Clinical Points Placenta Accreta Spectrum The incidence of placenta accreta spectrum
has increased by a factor of approximately 8 since the 1970s, probably owing to increases in …

Placenta accreta spectrum, formerly known as morbidly adherent placenta, refers to the
range of pathologic adherence of the placenta, including placenta increta, placenta percreta …

Placenta accreta was first described nearly 80 years ago as a clinicopathological condition
in which the placenta fails to separate partially or totally from the uterine wall [1]. Several …

Background Although an infrequent occurrence, the placenta can adhere abnormally to the
gravid uterus leading to significantly high maternal morbidity and mortality during cesarean …

Background Placenta previa is defined as the placenta overlying the endocervical os. In the
past, previas were characterized as complete, partial, and marginal depending on how …

Postpartum hemorrhage is common and can occur in patients without risk factors for
hemorrhage. Active management of the third stage of labor should be used routinely to …

The worldwide incidence of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is rapidly increasing, following
the trend of rising cesarean delivery. PAS is an heterogeneous condition associated with a …