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Observational studyThe journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research2026

Intraoperative Transvaginal Ultrasonographic Evaluation for Placenta Accreta Spectrum in Placenta Previa: A Retrospective Observational Study.

Tomohiro Mitoma, Shujiro Sakata, Ayano Suemori, Hikaru Ooba, Kei Hayata, Jota Maki

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Tomohiro MitomaCenter for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8013-0718
Shujiro SakataDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan.
Ayano SuemoriDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan.
Hikaru OobaCenter for Innovative Clinical Medicine, Okayama University, Okayama, Japan.
Kei HayataDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fukuyama City Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan.
Jota MakiFujihara Ladies Clinic, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4800-4249

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Abstract

aimTo assess the utility of intraoperative transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS) in evaluating the duration of blood flow in cervical hypervascularity as a real time diagnostic marker for placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) in placenta previa.

methodsThis single-center historical cohort study included patients with placenta previa with intraoperative TVUS. The primary outcome was blood flow persistence time, defined as the interval from fetal delivery to disappearance of low-velocity (≤ 2.0 cm/s) color Doppler signals in cervical hypervascularity. Two obstetricians independently reviewed surgical video recordings. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of flow persistence time for predicting PAS. The AUC was calculated to assess discrimination. Optimal cutoffs were based on sensitivity and specificity. Independent predictors of PAS were identified by multivariate regression.

resultsPAS was diagnosed in 20 cases (38.5%). Flow persistence time was significantly longer in PAS cases (20.20 ± 14.31 min) than in non-PAS cases (5.69 ± 2.46 min). A cut-off of 7 min achieved 100% sensitivity and 72% specificity (AUC = 0.94), reliably excluding PAS when flow ceased within this period. A threshold of ≥ 14 min yielded 100% positive predictive value for PAS and 96% specificity for predicting hysterectomy. Flow duration remained an independent predictor in multivariable analysis (AUC = 0.95).

conclusionsIntraoperative assessment of cervical hypervascularity blood flow duration using TVUS may serve as a supportive indicator when PAS is suspected. A flow duration of < 7 min may help rule out PAS, while ≥ 14 min may suggest its presence and guide safer intraoperative management.

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Cervix UteriPlacenta AccretaPlacenta PreviaUltrasonography, Doppler, ColorUltrasonography, PrenatalAdultFemaleHumansPregnancyRetrospective Studiescervical hypervascularitycesarean sectionhysterectomyintraoperative ultrasonographymultidisciplinary teamplacenta accreta spectrumplacenta previatransvaginal ultrasonography

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PMCPMC13238295

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