Placenta accreta spectrum in the 21st century: Challenging dogma and redefining disorder
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a serious pregnancy complication caused by abnormal placental attachment to the uterus. In this Perspective, Eric Jauniaux and colleagues discuss emerging evidence that challenges our long-held pathophysiological understanding of PAS, and argue that a critical reassessment of definition, diagnosis, and management is overdue.
Authors
- Eric Jauniaux (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0925-7737)
- Helena C. Bartels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6470-9364)
- Yalda Afshar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3807-7022)
Institutions
- Mount Sinai Hospital (CA)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Institute for Reproductive Health (US)
- University College London (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS Medicine
- Published
- 2026-06-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1005142
- Primary Topic
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00