Abstract
Abnormally implanted, invasive, or adherent placenta has become one of the most serious problems in obstetrics, comprising a leading cause of maternal hemorrhage, the most common cause of peripartum hysterectomy and an increasingly important contributor to cesarean delivery morbidity. Currently, up to 3 in 1000 pregnancies in the USA are complicated by placenta accreta, increta, or percreta, and the incidence is increasing in parallel with the rising cesarean delivery rate. Yet, despite the high morbidity and mortality associated with placenta accreta, consensus guidelines are lacking regarding the management of women with this condition.
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