Our proposed scoring system is highly predictive of MAP in patients at risk. This allows an adequate multidisciplinary team approach for the planning and timing of delivery in such cases. Copyright © 2015 ISUOG. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.

The implementation of standardized prenatal targeted scanning protocols for pregnant women with risk factors for placenta accreta spectrum and vasa previa was associated with improved maternal and neonatal outcomes. The continuous increases in the rates of caesarean deliveries and use of assisted reproductive technology highlights the need to develop training programs and introduce targeted scanning protocols at the national and international levels.

Hysteroscopic removal of RPOC is associated with a shorter mean time to further conception and a lower rate of occurrence of newly diagnosed infertility problems than D&C.

Word count: 3208Condensation: Management strategies in twin pregnancies presenting with vasa praevia should be tailored on the basis of chorionicity and changes in cervical length. Short title: Management of vasa previa in twinsKey Words: Velamentous; umbilical cord; vasa previa; twins; placenta. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 2 2 Abstract Background: Twin pregnancies are at higher risks of velamentous cord *Manuscript Click here to view linked References