Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorders

Placenta Accreta and Surgery

Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorder (PAS) describes a condition in which the placenta does not detach from the uterine wall after delivery. The incidence of PAS is rising worldwide most likely due to a rise in cesarean delivery (c-section), a major risk factor for PAS in future pregnancies. Women who have a history of c-section or other uterine surgeries or who also have low lying placentas or placentas previas, should be evaluated by a high-risk obstetrician, such as Dr. Gray, to rule out this condition.

When the diagnosis of PAS is made before delivery, there is less risk to both the mom and the baby and more positive outcomes.  Women with PAS are managed by a multidisciplinary team with expertise in this condition, who work alongside Dr. Gray.  Having completed her residency and fellowship at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, the ONLY accreta center for excellence in the state of Arizona, Dr. Gray is one of the few physicians in Arizona uniquely qualified to diagnose and treat Placenta Accreta Spectrum in pregnancy.  In fact, when diagnosed prenatally and under the care of the multidisciplinary team, Dr. Gray’s patients often have less blood loss during this surgery than a typical c-section.