Background: Assess optimal surgical management of cases with placenta
accreta spectrum (PAS) disorder. Methods: This was a retrospective study
conducted between January 2012 and November 2020. Two alternative types of
incision were performed in patients diagnosed with PAS. (1) A high transverse
skin incision, 12–14 cm in length, was performed through the skin 5–8 cm above
the pubic symphysis. (2) A vertical skin incision was made from the xiphoid
process to the pubic symphysis, passing around the umbilicus. We compared
intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of both types of incisions in patients
undergoing caesarean hysterectomy. The aesthetic appearance of the scar was
assessed using the scar cosmesis assessment and rating (SCAR) scale.
Results: Forty-four placenta accreta spectrum patients were evaluated.
No differences were observed between the skin incision groups regarding
exploration and surgical manipulation. Lengths of hospitalization and operative
times were less in patients undergoing high transverse skin incision compared to
vertical incision (5.5
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Can high transverse skin incision (Modified Maylard) be a new alternative in placenta accreta spectrum management with cesarean hysterectomy?
Eren Akbaba1,*
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, 48000 Menteşe/Muğla, Turkey
*Correspondence: erenakbaba@mu.edu.tr (Eren Akbaba)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 2021, 48(3), 686–690;
https://doi.org/10.31083/j.ceog.2021.03.2541
Submitted: 21 February 2021 | Revised: 15 March 2021 | Accepted: 26 March 2021 | Published: 15 June 2021
Copyright: © 2021 The Author(s). Published by IMR Press.
This is an open access article under the CC BY 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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Placenta accreta spectrum disorder
High transverse incision
Vertical incision
Caesarean hysterectomy
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