A Review on Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS)

Abstract

Placenta accrete spectrum including accrete, increta & percreta can lead to massive hemorrhage resulting in severe morbidity & mortality. The present review has been done to create an awareness about its increasing incidences and management plans at different health strata. For the last three decades it has shown a dramatical rise all over the world. The incidence of placenta accreta spectrum has increased from 1 in 4017 during 1980’s to 1 in 533 from 1982 to 2002.