A series of morbidly adherent placenta: An experience at tertiary care center

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) refers to a group of obstetric complications characterized by abnormal adherence of the placenta to the uterine wall. Worldwide, the prevalence of PAS is increasing, due to the trend of rising caesarean deliveries. We report here a series of 6 cases of placenta accreta that were initially presented to the hospital with bleeding per vagina, abnormal placental position, or invasion on an ultrasound scan Despite having definitive grounds for an emergency lower segment caesarean section (LSCS), the majority of the patients had peripartum hysterectomy. The findings on the ultrasound were subsequently confirmed during surgery and supported by a histological analysis. Peripartum hysterectomy remains the lifesaving procedure over conservative methods for post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) secondary to abnormal placental invasion.