Association of Placenta Previa With Severe Maternal Morbidity Among Patients With Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Placenta previa is widely acknowledged as a risk factor for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) disorders, which are severe maternal complications; however, data are limited regarding whether placenta previa is associated with a higher risk of worse maternal outcomes among patients with PAS disorders.

Objective

To examine the association between placenta previa and the risk of severe maternal morbidities (SMMs) and higher resource use among patients with PAS disorders.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study extracted records of 3793 patients with PAS diagnosis and delivery indicators between October 1, 2015, and December 31, 2019, from the US National Inpatient Sample database.

Exposures

Placenta previa.

Main outcomes and me

SUBMITTER: Han X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9396360 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature