Abstract

Placenta percreta is a serious pregnancy complication that can have disastrous consequences during labour. Since the main risk factor for placenta percreta is Caesarean section, the frequency of its occurence has increased drastically in recent decades. The main and most important method for diagnosing placenta percreta is ultrasound, which can be complemented with magnetic resonance tomography. When placenta percreta is diagnosed, pregnancy will be ended with preterm Cesarean section. The classical method for solving placenta percreta is hysterectomy during Cesarean section. Still, nowadays, conservative methods are also used leaving the uterus intact and the placenta in situ. The choice of the method depends on the the extent of the placental pathology, the clinical finding and, most importantly, the situation during operation.