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A case series on abnormal placenta accreta spectrum in a rural tertiary care centre

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Case Series

Author Details : C Jahnavi*, Gomathy E

Volume : 9, Issue : 1, Year : 2022

Article Page : 143-146

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2022.030

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Abstract

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a potentially life-threatening obstetric condition that requires a multidisciplinary approach to management. The main complication of PAS is due to it’s massive obstetric haemorrhage which leads to maternal morbidity and mortality. The incidence of placenta accreta spectrum increases day by day due to an alarming increase in caesarean section rates. Depending on the range of invasiveness, The Placenta accreta spectrum is classified as placenta accreta, placenta increta and placenta percreta. The etiology of placenta accreta spectrum is that a defect of the endometrial–myometrial interface leading to failure of normal decidualization in the area of a uterine scar, which allows abnormally deep placental anchoring villi and trophoblast infiltration. In recent times, prenatal ultrasound scanning with gray scale imaging and color Doppler imaging seems to be an excellent tool for screening of PAS.We report here a series of 5 cases of Placenta Accreta who reported to hospital as Bleeding P/v or USG scan report showing Abnormal Placental invasion or Placental Position. Patients reported were posted for Emergency LSCS under definitive indications but underwent Peripartum hysterectomy. The Ultrasound findings were subsequently confirmed at surgery and proven on histopathological examination. Peripartum hysterectomy remains the life saving procedure over conservative methods for PPH secondary to Abnormal Placental invasion.
 

Keywords: Massive obstetric haemorrhage, Defective decidualisation, Placenta accreta spectrum, Peripartum hysterectomy.

How to cite : Jahnavi C, Gomathy E, A case series on abnormal placenta accreta spectrum in a rural tertiary care centre. Indian J Obstet Gynecol Res 2022;9(1):143-146

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