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Aims: A retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate the outcomes of Pfannenstiel and midline skin incisions in women undergoing cesarean section hysterectomy for suspected placenta accreta at Akdeniz University Hospital between January 2010 and February 2022. Histopathological confirmation was obtained for all cases. Demographic, perioperative, and postoperative data, along with neonatal outcomes, were extracted from the hospital\u2019s electronic database. Possible complaints related to the incision site or other issues (e.g., vaginal dryness or sexual life) were identified through telephone interviews. Subjects were stratified into Pfannenstiel and midline incision cohorts, with subsequent data comparison. Results: Data from 67 women with a histopathologically confirmed PAS diagnosis were analyzed. Of these, 49 (73.1%) underwent Pfannenstiel incision, and 18 (26.9%) had a midline skin incision. Incisions were based on the surgeon\u2019s experience. Pfannenstiel incision was more common in antepartum hemorrhage, preoperative hemorrhage, and emergency surgery (p = 0.02, p = 0.014, p = 0.002, respectively). Hypogastric artery ligation occurred in 30 cases (61.2%) in the Pfannenstiel group but none in the midline group. Cosmetic dissatisfaction and sexual problems were more prevalent in the midline group (p &lt; 0.05, all). Preoperative and postoperative blood parameters, transfused blood products, and neonatal outcomes were similar between the two groups. Conclusions: Relaparotomy, bladder injury, blood loss, and need for blood transfusion were more prevalent in the Pfannenstiel group, while greater dissatisfaction with the incision was observed in the midline incision group. Midline incision seems to be more favorable in patients with Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS). Patients may be informed regarding the worse cosmetic outcomes and possible sexual problems related to vaginal dryness when midline laparotomy is planned. But before opting for a Pfannenstiel incision, patients should receive comprehensive information regarding the potential risks of relaparotomy and bladder injury.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/medicina60071102","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,7,5]],"date-time":"2024-07-05T12:30:59Z","timestamp":1720182659000},"page":"1102","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Intraoperative and Postoperative Outcomes of Pfannenstiel and Midline Skin Incisions in Placenta Accreta Spectrum Disorders: Single-Center Experience"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"60","author":[{"given":"Hulya","family":"Kandemir","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya 07070, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6017-8228","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Emine","family":"Kirtis","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya 07070, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Gul Alkan","family":"Bulbul","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya 07070, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Selen","family":"Dogan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya 07070, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Inanc","family":"Mendilcioglu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya 07070, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Cem Yasar","family":"Sanhal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya 07070, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mehmet","family":"Sakinci","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya 07070, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Nasuh Utku","family":"Dogan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Akdeniz University Faculty of Medicine, Antalya 07070, T\u00fcrkiye"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2024,7,5]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"75","DOI":"10.1016\/j.ajog.2017.05.067","article-title":"Placenta accreta spectrum: Pathophysiology and evidence-based anatomy for prenatal ultrasound imaging","volume":"218","author":"Jauniaux","year":"2018","journal-title":"Am. 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