Placenta–From Basic Facts to Highly Sophisticated Placenta Accreta Story

Abstract

The study of the placenta is a fundamental aspect of pregnancy management from the first to the third trimester. In the last years, the increased ultrasound technology has given us new possibilities of diagnosis, often with great importance in the clinical practice. This paper discusses the most know placental diseases but highlights the importance of some emerging pathological entities, whose early diagnosis or suspect may significantly improve maternofetal outcomes.