Table 2.
Management of women with PAS: delivery approach, details of surgical procedures
| Delivery mode, (n = 46) | Women with PAS, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Vaginal delivery and curettage | 16 (35) |
| CS with placental removal | 8 (17) |
| Postpartum curettage when placenta removed | 1 (2) |
| CS with placenta left in situ | 5 (11) |
| Postpartum curettage when placenta left in situ | 3 (7) |
| CS with planned hysterectomy | 10 (22) |
| CS with immediate hysterectomy | 7 (15) |
| CS with delayed hysterectomy | 1 (2) |
| Total attempted placental removal | 32 (70) |
| Duration of surgery | |
| < 1 h | 23 (50) |
| 1–2 h | 13 (28) |
| > 2 h | 10 (9) |
| Details of surgical procedures, (n = 30) | Women with PAS and laparatomy, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Preoperative insertion of ureteral stents | 8 (27) |
| Skin incision | |
| Midline | 12 (40) |
| Transverse | 18 (60) |
| Uterine incision | |
| Fundus | 11(37) |
| Vertical | 5 (17) |
| Transverse | 14 (47) |
PAS placenta accreta spectrum, CS caesarean section, Q1 25th percentile, Q3 75th percentile