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 …

The terminology and diagnostic criteria presently used by pathologists to report invasive
placentation is inconsistent and does not reflect current knowledge of the pathogenesis of …

The authors thank the research staff who enroll patients in the Radiology-Surgery-Pathology
Correlation study and perform intraoperative photography. Clinical photographs contained …

Background Placenta accreta spectrum is well known for its association with catastrophic
maternal outcomes. However, its pathophysiology is not well defined. There have been …

The invasion of the uterine wall by extravillous trophoblast is acknowledged as a crucial
component of the establishment of pregnancy however, the only part of this process that has …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate placenta accreta spectrum with and without placenta previa with
regard to risk factors, antepartum diagnosis, and maternal morbidity. METHODS: We …

Primary placental implantation disorders have been known to midwives and obstetricians for
at least 100 years. Overall, these anomalies have only been described in human …

Remodeling of extracellular matrix in the womb facilitates the dramatic morphogenesis of
maternal and placental tissues necessary to support fetal development. In addition to …

Background Many cases of placenta accreta spectrum are not diagnosed antenatally,
despite identified risk factors and improved imaging methods. Identification of plasma …

Introduction Peripartum hysterectomy is a surgical procedure performed for severe obstetric
complications such as major obstetric hemorrhage. The prevalence of peripartum …