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10-01-2024 | CT Angiography | Commentary
Commentary on “CT angiography for characterization of advanced placenta accreta spectrum: indications, risk and benefits”
Authors:
Pamela I. Causa Andrieu, Krupa K. Patel-Lippmann
Published in:
Abdominal Radiology
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Issue 3/2024
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Excerpt
Placenta accreta spectrum disorders (PASDs) result from abnormal implantation of the placenta on the uterus, with a consequent lack of normal placental separation at delivery. It is a considerable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, with delivery often complicated by massive haemorrhaging requiring peripartum hysterectomy. There has been nearly a 10-fold increase in incidence of PASD over the past 50 years, primarily driven by increased caesarean section (C-section) delivery rates, with almost 1 in 313 of deliveries affected by the end of 2017. The primary risk factors for PASD include placenta previa, history of prior PASD, and uterine surgery or instrumentation, most notably C-section delivery [
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