Ultrasonography is used to diagnose PP. Potential complications of
PP include premature rupture of membranes (PROM), preterm birth, placental abruption
, postpartum hemorrhage, blood transfusion reactions,surgery-relatedtrauma to structures that are adjacent to the uterus, thrombophlebitis, anemia,infection, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), shock, renal damage, cerebral
ischemia, and maternal and/or fetal death.