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BMS Seminar: What do we know about the biological mechanisms of accreta placentation, Professor Eric Jauniaux Professor in Obstetrics and Fetal Medicine, EGA Institute for Women's Health, University College London
Abstract: Accreta placentation is an increasingly common obstetric complication with a prevalence directly linked to cesarean section rates. It's pathophysiology has only recently been investigated, and current findings suggest it results from placentation within a uterine scar.
Biography: I have worked for over 40 years on placental and fetal development and on the diagnosis and management of placental-related complications of pregnancy. I am the author/co-author of over 500 peer-reviewed original articles and have edited/co-edited 16 books, including Embryonic Medicine & Therapy with Sir Bob Edwards (Nobel Prize in Medicine 2010). I am currently working on the pathophysiology of placenta accreta, a severe complication of pregnancy that follows a cesarean delivery, and the impact of the environment (pollutants and noise) on the human fetus and pregnancy outcomes.