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Adjunctive Treatment of Placenta Accreta Spectrum

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This chapter covers the role of interventional radiology, high intensity focused ultrasound, and other modalities that may enhance success of primary management of placenta accreta spectrum.

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    Sohum C. Shah, Karin A. Fox & Ahmed A. Nassr

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Shah, S.C., Fox, K.A., Nassr, A.A. (2023). Adjunctive Treatment of Placenta Accreta Spectrum. In: Shazly, S.A., Nassr, A.A. (eds) Placenta Accreta Spectrum. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10347-6_9

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