Radical surgery including the role of an interval hysterectomy

The incidence of placenta accrete spectrum (PAS) disorders is increasing worldwide. Pregnancies complicated by PAS are at a high risk of intrapartum surgical complications, mainly due to severe maternal hemorrhage, potentially leading to death, thus highlighting the need for a tailored an appropriate surgical management for these women. Despite its clinical relevance, there are still unanswered questions regarding the surgical management of women with PAS. Hysterectomy has been considered as the gold standard for the surgical treatment of these women. However, the surgical approach has not yet been standardized, and several conservative surgical procedures such as the Triple P Procedure are also being performed for PAS. Interventional radiology techniques have been demonstrated to reduce the risk of severe blood loss in women with postpartum hemorrhage, but their role in the management of women with PAS has not yet been fully defined. The aim of this chapter is to provide an up-to-date insight on the radical surgical approach to adopt during cesarean delivery in pregnancies complicated by PAS disorders. © 2021 Elsevier Ltd