Ultrasound score may guide surgery for dangerous placenta condition

This study tested whether a special ultrasound scoring system (Placenta Accreta Index) can help doctors decide the safest type of surgery for pregnant women with placenta accreta, a condition where the placenta grows too deeply into the womb. Researchers studied 154 women with placenta previa and at least one prior C-section. The goal was to see if the score could predict whether a woman could have fertility-sparing surgery or would need a hysterectomy (removal of the womb). The study also tracked complications for mothers and babies.