Abnormal placenta implantation. Integration between first- and third-trimester imaging in predicting the severity of Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) disorders
Francesco D'Antonio
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Centre for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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Gloria Calagna
Gynecology and Obstetrics, "Villa Sofia Cervello" Hospital, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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Gloria Calagna, Gynecology and Obstetrics, "Villa Sofia Cervello" Hospital, University of Palermo, via Trabucco 180, 90100 Palermo, Italy.
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Search for more papers by this authorTinari Sara
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Centre for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorCucinella Gaspare
Gynecology and Obstetrics, "Villa Sofia Cervello" Hospital, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorVito Chiantera
Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorGiuseppe Calì
Fondazione per gli Studi sulla Riproduzione Umana, Clinica Candela, Palermo, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorFrancesco D'Antonio
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Centre for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
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Gloria Calagna
Gynecology and Obstetrics, "Villa Sofia Cervello" Hospital, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Correspondence
Gloria Calagna, Gynecology and Obstetrics, "Villa Sofia Cervello" Hospital, University of Palermo, via Trabucco 180, 90100 Palermo, Italy.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorTinari Sara
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Centre for Fetal Care and High-Risk Pregnancy, University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorCucinella Gaspare
Gynecology and Obstetrics, "Villa Sofia Cervello" Hospital, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorVito Chiantera
Department of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorGiuseppe Calì
Fondazione per gli Studi sulla Riproduzione Umana, Clinica Candela, Palermo, Italy
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Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders are pathological conditions correlated to a high risk of adverse maternal surgical outcomes, especially if not diagnosed. In the last 10 years, the literature interest for prenatal diagnosis of PAS disorders has been noticeably greater. More recently, significant progression in prenatal imaging techniques permitted an increase of early identified cases and a more accurate diagnosis of these anomalies, especially in women with multiple risk factors. The aim of this chapter is to give an overhaul on prenatal diagnosis of PAS disorders throughout gestation and to report whether integration between first- and third-trimester ultrasound can predict the development and severity of these anomalies.
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DATA AVAILABILITY STATEMENT
The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
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