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ArticleInternational journal of women's health2026

Reproductive Outcomes Following High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment for Cesarean Scar Pregnancy.

Richao Liang, Wenwei Pan, Guizhen Lyu, Ming Chen, Li Wen, Tingting Chen, Yikang Wang, Rongju Liu

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Richao LiangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Wenwei PanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-5314-4997
Guizhen LyuDongguan Labway Clinical Laboratory Co., Ltd, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Ming ChenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Li WenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Tingting ChenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Yikang WangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dongguan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.
Rongju LiuReproductive Medical Center, Dongguan Songshan Lake Central Hospital Affiliated with Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-5463-5042

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Abstract

Objective: Cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is a rare but potentially life-threatening form of ectopic pregnancy associated with uterine rupture and severe hemorrhage. Optimizing fertility-preserving treatment strategies remains a critical clinical challenge. To investigate the reproductive outcomes and associated risk factors in patients with CSP after conservative surgery utilizing High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). Methods: In this retrospective cohort study (July 2017-June 2020), 337 CSP patients were stratified into HIFU group (n=210) or the non-HIFU group (n=127). Multivariate logistic regression identified predictors of re-pregnancy and recurrent cesarean scar pregnancy (RCSP). Results: The re-pregnancy rate was significantly higher in the HIFU group (61.9%, 130/210) than in the non-HIFU group (38.6%, 49/127) ( Conclusion: Conservative surgery incorporating HIFU significantly improves re-pregnancy rates and reduces RCSP risk in CSP patients. Younger age, longer intervals since the last cesarean section, and fewer cesarean sections or abortions correlate with higher re-pregnancy rates. Thicker scar tissue and fewer cesarean sections are protective against RCSP. These findings warrant validation in larger prospective studies.

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cesarean scar pregnancyhigh-intensity focused ultrasoundrecurrent cesarean scar pregnancyreproductive outcomesrisk factors

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