Surgical management of placenta accreta spectrum primarily involves a planned cesarean hysterectomy, usually performed at 34–36 weeks of gestation, with the placenta left in situ to avoid severe hemorrhage. The procedure is carried out by a multidisciplinary team with adequate blood products available, as massive obstetric bleeding is common. Adjunctive measures such as uterine or internal iliac artery ligation, interventional radiology balloon occlusion, and careful surgical dissection may be used to reduce blood loss.
Conservative, fertility-preserving surgery may be considered in selected cases but carries significant risks and requires close monitoring. Join 3rd Year Resident Dr Tanya Anand for an in-depth, NHL case-based learning session on Surgical Management of Placenta Accreta Syndrome on December 30 th , 2025, at 3:00 PM IST to 3.30 PM IST . Chairperson : Dr Pushpa Yadava,…
