Surgical management of niche, isthmocele, uteroperitoneal fistula, or cesarean scar defect: a critical rebirth in the medical literature

C Nezhat, R Falik, A Li - Fertility and sterility, 2017 - fertstert.org
The rate of cesarean delivery is 30% or more across the United States, and an estimated
one to three quarters of cesarean delivery patients may develop a defect in their uterine …

Outcomes of laparoscopic cesarean scar defect repair: retrospective and observational study

C Nezhat, B Zaghi, K Baek, A Nezhat, F Nezhat… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Cesarean scar defect, also known as niche, isthmocele, uteroperitoneal fistula and uterine
diverticulum, is a known complication after cesarean delivery. Due to the rising cesarean …

Treatment for uterine isthmocele, a pouchlike defect at the site of a cesarean section scar

A Setubal, J Alves, F Osório, A Guerra… - Journal of Minimally …, 2018 - Elsevier
An isthmocele appears as a fluid pouchlike defect in the anterior uterine wall at the site of a
prior cesarean section and ranges in prevalence from 19% to 84%, a direct relation to the …

Laparoscopic repair of cesarean scar defect “isthmocele”

B Urman, T Arslan, S Aksu, C Taskiran - Journal of Minimally Invasive …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Objective To demonstrate the technique of laparoscopic repair of a large
cesarean scar defect (isthmocele). Design Case report (Canadian Task Force classification …

The minimally invasive approach to the symptomatic isthmocele–what does the literature say? A step-by-step primer on laparoscopic isthmocele–excision and repair

S Sipahi, K Sasaki, CE Miller - Current Opinion in Obstetrics and …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
The cesarean section scar defect, also known as an isthmocele, has become an important
diagnosis for women who present with abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain and …

Post-caesarean niche (isthmocele) in uterine scar: an update

V Kulshrestha, N Agarwal, G Kachhawa - The Journal of Obstetrics and …, 2020 - Springer
Uterine niche is one of the emerging complications of caesarean section. With rising
caesarean rates, the caesarean-related iatrogenic complications are also on the rise. These …

Determination of isthmocele using a foley catheter during laparoscopic repair of cesarean scar defect

A Akdemir, C Sahin, SA Ari, M Ergenoglu… - Journal of Minimally …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Objective To demonstrate a new technique of isthmocele repair via
laparoscopic surgery. Design Case report (Canadian Task Force classification III). The local …

Histologic findings of uterine niches

G Karpathiou, C Chauleur, M Dridi… - American Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Objectives The disruption or defect of the myometrium in the uterine scar of a cesarean
section (CS) has been known by various names, such as uterine niche, isthmocele, deficient …

Impact of hysterotomy closure technique on subsequent cesarean scar defects formation: a systematic review

F Genovese, A Schiattarella, G D'Urso… - Gynecologic and …, 2023 - karger.com
Introduction: The uterine caesarean scar defect, also known as uterine niche or isthmocele,
is an irregularity in the anterior uterine wall at the site of a previous cesarean section scar. It …

[HTML][HTML] Etiology of cesarean uterine scar defect (niche): detailed critical analysis of hypotheses and prevention strategies and peritoneal closure debate

SL Sholapurkar - Journal of clinical medicine research, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
There is an increasing incidence of cesarean scar (CS) defect/niche and its sequelae,
probably not entirely explained by better diagnosis or rising cesarean rate. Discussion of …