Placenta accreta spectrum and uterine SCAR dehiscence: Distinct entities or a continuum? An expert debate and call for standardization
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Placenta accreta spectrum and uterine scar dehiscence in cases of low-lying or previa placentas have become an issue of intense debate among experts due to their common etiological origin. Some authors argue both conditions as a continuum while others maintain their distinct nature, while acknowledging both conditions could occur simultaneously. This ongoing debate has significant implications for diagnosis, patient counseling, and management. In this article, we present both sides of this debate, discuss diagnostic and management challenges, and call for standardization of terminology.
DOI: 10.1111/aogs.70165
Institutions: University of Oxford, Universitas Airlangga, Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Universidade do Porto, Hospital de São João, Inserm, Centre Hospitalier Régional et Universitaire de Nancy, Imagerie Adaptative Diagnostique et Interventionnelle, Université de Lorraine, Cairo University, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Goethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Baylor College of Medicine
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,060
OpenAlex ID: W7128743894