Isthmocele: From Risk Factors to Management [PDF]
Objective The aim of the present study was to perform a comprehensive review of the literature to provide a complete and clear picture of isthmocele-a hypoechoic area within themyometriumat the site of the uterine scar of a previous cesarean section-by ...
Gloria Bonaccorsi +2 more
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Pregnancy in an isthmocele: A rare case from Nepal
An infrequent form of ectopic pregnancy, pregnancy in an isthmocele can be hazardous due to hemorrhage or uterine rupture. With no clear guidelines for the management of this condition, surgery is the preferred option.
Roshan Aryal
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High live birth rates after laparoscopic isthmocele repair in infertility: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BackgroundCesarean sections are becoming more common worldwide. One of the long-term complications of cesarean section is a cesarean scar defect or isthmocele. The presence of isthmocele is associated with infertility.ObjectivesThis systematic review and
Angela Vidal +7 more
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Impact of obstetric and surgical factors on isthmocele development: insights from a prospective cohort study [PDF]
Background Isthmocele is a defect at the site of the cesarean section scar and is increasingly being recognized as a common complication following cesarean delivery. It may cause abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, and fertility issues.
Ashraf Moini +3 more
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The role of cesarean section surgical techniques in the prevention of isthmocele formation: retrospective cohort study [PDF]
Key message Compared with conventional locked double-layer closure, an unlocked double-layer, endometrium-sparing closure was associated with lower isthmocele prevalence, greater residual myometrial thickness, and fewer postcesarean symptoms.
Jule Eriç Horasanlı, Fatih Akkuş
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Isthmocele—a neglected cause of secondary infertility and implantation failure: A case report
Isthmocele is myometrial scar tissue that develops after cesarean section delivery. In this case, other more prevalent pathologies delayed isthmocele diagnosis as the main cause of the patient's symptoms.
Elham Hosseini, Nadia Zameni
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Minimally Invasive Surgery for the Excision and Repair of Cesarean Scar Defect: A Scoping Review of the Literature [PDF]
Background and Objectives: The isthmocele is a pouch-shaped defect in the anterior uterine wall, site of a previous cesarean section, due to a scar defect or dehiscence.
Daniela Surico +4 more
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“Pocket sign” on hysterosalpingography: an adjunctive imaging finding suggestive of caesarean isthmocele [PDF]
Caesarean scar defects, known as isthmocele, are increasingly recognized in women with secondary infertility, yet hysterosalpingographic (HSG) criteria remain poorly defined.
Emre Göksan Pabuccu
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Reproductive and clinical outcomes after minimally invasive isthmocele repair: a comparison of robotic-assisted and laparoscopic approaches [PDF]
Purpose Caesarean scar defect (CSD), also known as an isthmocele or niche, is a common consequence of caesarean delivery, associated with chronic inflammation, abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, and infertility, though some patients remain ...
Carolin Schröder +6 more
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A comparison between laparoscopy and hysteroscopy approaches in the treatment of symptomatic isthmocele: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Objective: To compare the clinical outcomes of laparoscopy and hysteroscopy in the treatment of symptomatic isthmocele using a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Zahra Ramezani +7 more
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