[Hysteroscopic treatment of women with previous cesarean scar defect]

Nan Fang Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 2010 Feb;30(2):394-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the effects of hysteroscopic treatment of women with previous cesarean scar defect (PCSD).

Methods: From May 2006 to October 2008, 12 patients with PCSD were diagnosed and treated hysteroscopically in our hospital, all of them were successful followed-up for one year postoperatively, and their clinical data were analyzed.

Results: All 12 hysteroscopic procedures were completed successfully, and there were no surgical complications. Nine patients with longer periods and 1 patient with intermenstrual spotting preoperatively remained asymptomatic after hysteroscopic surgery, and 1 patient with longer periods and infertility experienced normal periods, while remained infertility, and the remaining 1 patient complaining postcoital bleeding preoperatively had recurrence of the bleeding.

Conclusion: Hysteroscopic surgery of women with PCSD was minimally invasive and effective.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section / adverse effects*
  • Cicatrix / etiology
  • Cicatrix / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hysteroscopy
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery*
  • Uterine Diseases / surgery*