Update on Trends in Placenta Accreta Syndrome and Its Impact on Maternal-Fetal Morbidity in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is a life-threatening obstetric condition characterized by abnormal placental adherence to the uterine wall, leading to severe maternal morbidity and mortality. Rising cesarean delivery rates have contributed to its increasing prevalence, yet recent national data on PAS trends and disparities remain limited. This study provides updated estimates of PAS prevalence, racial and geographic disparities, and associated maternal-fetal outcomes using a large, nationally representative dataset from 2016 to 2022.

Method

We conducted a retrospective cross-sectional analysis using the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS), capturing 27,339,861 pregnancy-related hospitalizations. PAS cases (n = 36,310) were identified using International Clas

SUBMITTER: Mogos MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12549190 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature