ReviewGynecology and minimally invasive therapy
Cesarean Scar Pregnancy: Current Understanding and Treatment Including Role of Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques.
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- Advances in Treating Cesarean Scar Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Review of Techniques, Clinical Outcomes, and Fertility Preservation.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Pooled it
- Optimal Treatment Selection for Cesarean Scar Pregnancy: Using a Predictive Score of Intraoperative Blood Loss: A Prospective Cohort Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Contrast-enhanced ultrasonography: a potential way for diagnosing cesarean scar pregnancy.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Uterine arteriovenous malformation secondary to cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy: a rare case report from Nepal.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Reproductive Outcomes Following High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Cesarean Scar Pregnancy.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Role of Interventional Radiology in Management of C-Section Scar Ectopics.Acta medica Lituanica · 2026Article
- The paradox of early pregnancy care: Overtreatment amid systemic neglect.Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica · 2025Article
- Term Delivery of a Caesarean Scar Niche Pregnancy.Cureus · 2025Article
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- Are the Risk Factors for Developing Type 1 and Type 2 Cesarean Scar Pregnancy Different?Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2025Article
- Conservative management of caesarean scar pregnancy: tissue removal device hysteroscopic treatment after uterine artery embolisation.Facts, views & vision in ObGyn · 2025Article
- Minimally invasive management of intramural pregnancy using ultrasound combined with laparoscopy -based learning experience from a low-middle income country: a case report and review of the literature.Journal of medical case reports · 2024Review
- Comparing Cesarean Scar Defect Incidence After Locked and Unlocked Repair Methods Among Primiparous Patients: A Randomized Double-Blinded Trial.Journal of family & reproductive health · 2024Article
- Previous caesarean scar defect, an unusually described cause for post-partum haemorrhage (PPH): is it time for a dedicated scar team to manage postpartum complication after previous caesarean section?Archives of gynecology and obstetrics · 2024Article
- Laparoscopic Management of Cesarean Scar Pregnancy with Temporary Clipping of Anterior Trunk of Hypogastric Arteries: A Case Report.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Conservative Laparoscopic Approach for the Management of a 14-Week Viable Ectopic Cesarean Scar Ectopic Pregnancy.Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology · 2024Article
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Abstract
The incidence of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is increasing reflecting the global increase in cesarean section (CS) rate which has almost doubled since 2000. CSP differs from other types of ectopic pregnancy in its ability to progress while still carrying a significant risk of maternal morbidity. Little is known about precise etiology or natural history although current interest in the pathology of placenta accretes spectrum disorders might be enlightening. Early detection and treatment of CSP are challenging. Once diagnosed, the recommendation is to offer early termination of pregnancy because of the potential risks of continuing the pregnancy. However, as the likelihood of future pregnancy complications for any CSP varies depending on its individual characteristics, this might not always be necessary nor might it be the patient's preferred choice if she is asymptomatic, hemodynamically stable, and wants a baby. The literature supports an interventional rather than a medical approach but the safest and most efficient clinical approach to CSP in terms of treatment modality and service delivery has yet to be determined. This review aims to provide an overview of CSP etiology, natural history, and clinical implications. Treatment options and methods of CSP repair are discussed. We describe our experience in a large tertiary center in Singapore with around 16 cases/year where most treatment modalities are available as well as an "accreta service" for continuing pregnancies. We present a simple algorithm for approach to management including a method of triaging for those CSPs suitable for minimally invasive surgery.
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