Obstetric and haematological management and outcomes of women with placenta accreta spectrum by planned or urgent delivery: Secondary data analysis of a public referral hospital in Lebanon

Background Lebanon has a high caesarean section use and consequently, placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) is becoming more common. Objectives To compare maternal characteristics, management, and outcomes of women with PAS by planned or urgent delivery at a major public referral hospital in Lebanon. Design Secondary data analysis of prospectively collected data. Setting Rafik Hariri University Hospital (public referral hospital), Beirut, Lebanon. Participants 159 pregnant and postpartum women with confirmed PAS between 2007–2020. Main outcome measures Maternal characteristics, management, and maternal and neonatal outcomes. Results Out of the 159 women with PAS included, 107 (67.3%) underwent planned caesarean delivery and 52 (32.7%) had urgent delivery. Women who underwent urgent delivery for PAS management were more likely to experience antenatal vaginal bleeding compared to those in the planned group (55.8% vs 28.0%, p Conclusion Urgent delivery among women with PAS is associated with worse maternal and neonatal outcomes compared to the planned approach. Therefore, early referral of women with known or suspected PAS to specialized centres is highly desirable to maximise optimal outcomes for both women and infants.