Placenta accreta spectrum and uterine SCAR dehiscence: Distinct entities or a continuum? An expert debate and call for standardization

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.

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Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
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2026-02-11
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https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.70165
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Maternal and fetal healthcare
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Placenta accreta spectrum and uterine SCAR dehiscence: Distinct entities or a continuum? An expert debate and call for standardization

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Placenta accreta spectrum and uterine SCAR dehiscence: Distinct entities or a continuum? An expert debate and call for standardization

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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.

Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica
Goethe University Frankfurt (DE), Mount Sinai Hospital (CA), Cairo University (EG), Inserm (FR), Baylor College of Medicine (US), University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" (IT), Universitas Airlangga (ID), Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (GH), Hospital de São João (PT), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (DE), University of Oxford (GB), Imagerie Adaptative Diagnostique et Interventionnelle (FR), University Hospital Frankfurt (DE), Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (GB), Université de Lorraine (FR)
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Placenta accreta spectrum and uterine SCAR dehiscence: Distinct entities or a continuum? An expert debate and call for standardization — Yaw Gyanteh Owusu, S. Collins, et al. · Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS