Postpartum Hemorrhage The major causes of postpartum hemorrhage are uterine atony,
lacerations, retained placenta or clots, and clotting factor deficiency. Uterine massage …

Placenta accreta spectrum is a complex obstetric complication associated with high
maternal morbidity. It is a relatively new disorder of placentation, and is the consequence of …

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 …

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 …

Recent population studies have shown that placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders
remain undiagnosed before delivery in half to two-thirds of cases. In a series from specialist …

Objectives This study was conducted in order to establish the joint Society of Abdominal
Radiology (SAR) and European Society of Urogenital Radiology (ESUR) guidelines on …

Normal placentation results from adherence of the blastocyst to the decidualized
endometrium. Abnormal placentation includes placental abruption, placenta previa …

Background Determining the depth of villous invasiveness before delivery is pivotal in
planning individual management of placenta accreta. We have evaluated the value of …

Introduction Our objective was to elucidate the overall diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in
detecting the severity of abnormally invasive placentation (AIP). Material and methods …