Placenta accreta spectrum is increasing in prevalence and poses significant risks to obstetric patients. This article defines characteristics, diagnosis, management, and outcomes of placenta accreta spectrum, highlighting interventional radiology's role in its management as part of a multidisciplinary approach.
Keywords: balloon occlusion catheter; interventional radiology; placenta accreta spectrum; postpartum hemorrhage; uterine artery embolization.
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