Objectives: To analyze the association between pre-operational coagulation indicators and the severity of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS), as well as blood loss volume during operation.
Methods: Hospitalized patients of the obstetric department in a major hospital from 2018 to 2020 who were clinically and/or pathologically diagnosed with invasive PAS were included. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression and Poisson regression models were used to quantify the association between each of the 6 coagulation indicators and PAS severity (measured by FIGO grade) as well as maternal outcomes.
Results: Ninety-five patients (46 FIGO grade 2 and 49 FIGO grade 3) were included. Higher PT [adjusted OR (aOR): 5.54; 95% CI, 1.80 to 17.07] and FDP (aOR: 1.19; 95% CI, 1.01-1.42) levels were associated with an increased risk of FIGO grade 3 after adjusting for covariates. D-dimer [incidence rate ratio (IRR): 1.19; 95% CI, 1.05 to 1.35)] and FDP (IRR: 1.03; 95% CI, 1.01-1.04) levels were significantly associated with higher blood loss volume after adjusting for covariates.
Conclusion: Preoperative coagulation indicators, especially PT, D-dimer and FDP, are associated with disease severity and blood loss volume during operation of invasive PAS. The underlying mechanism for the coagulation profile of PAS patients warrants further analysis.
Synopsis: Preoperative coagulation indicators, especially PT, D-dimer and FDP, are associated with disease severity and blood loss volume during operation among invasive placenta accreta spectrum patients.
Keywords: FIGO grades; blood loss volume; coagulation indicators; invasive PAS; placenta accreta spectrum.