placenta accreta

The Role of Interventional Radiology in the Management of Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorders

Purpose of Review Placenta accreta spectrum disorders encompass a heterogeneous group of conditions classified according to the degree of invasion of the trophoblastic tissue trough the myometrium and uterine serosa with a detrimental effect on maternal outcomes, including life-threatening hemorrhage, need for blood transfusion, damage to adjacent organs, and eventually death, and this highlights the need of additional procedures to improve surgery.

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