Hysteroscopic resection of a uterine caesarean scar defect (niche) in women with postmenstrual spotting: a randomised controlled trial

A Vervoort, LF Van der Voet… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To compare the effectiveness of a hysteroscopic niche resection versus no
treatment in women with postmenstrual spotting and a uterine caesarean scar defect …

The HysNiche trial: hysteroscopic resection of uterine caesarean scar defect (niche) in patients with abnormal bleeding, a randomised controlled trial

A Vervoort, LF Van der Voet, M Witmer, AL Thurkow… - BMC Women's …, 2015 - Springer
Background A caesarean section (CS) can cause a defect or disruption of the myometrium at
the site of the uterine scar, called a niche. In recent years, an association between a niche …

The effect of laparoscopic resection of large niches in the uterine caesarean scar on symptoms, ultrasound findings and quality of life: a prospective cohort study

A Vervoort, J Vissers, WJK Hehenkamp… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of a laparoscopic niche resection on niche‐related
symptoms and/or fertility‐related problems, ultrasound findings and quality of life. Design …

Minimally invasive therapy for gynaecological symptoms related to a niche in the caesarean scar: a systematic review

LF Van der Voet, AJ Vervoort… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background Various therapies are currently used to treat symptoms related to the niche (an
anechoic area) in the caesarean scar, in particular to treat abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) …

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 …

Long‐term complications of caesarean section. The niche in the scar: a prospective cohort study on niche prevalence and its relation to abnormal uterine bleeding

LF van der Voet, AM Bij de Vaate… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To study the prevalence of niches in the caesarean scar in a random population,
and the relationship with postmenstrual spotting and urinary incontinence. Design A …

Why do niches develop in Caesarean uterine scars? Hypotheses on the aetiology of niche development

A Vervoort, LB Uittenbogaard… - Human …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Caesarean section (CS) results in the occurrence of the phenomenon 'niche'. A
'niche'describes the presence of a hypoechoic area within the myometrium of the lower …

[HTML][HTML] How to perform standardized sonographic examination of uterine niche in non‐pregnant women

C Verberkt, IPM Jordans, T Van den Bosch… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background A 'niche'is defined by the European Niche Taskforce as an indentation of the
uterine myometrium at the site of the Cesarean section (CS) scar with a depth of at least 2 …

Clinical success rate of extensive hysteroscopic cesarean scar defect excision and correlation to histologic findings

M Shapira, R Mashiach, N Meller, H Watad… - Journal of Minimally …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Objective Cesarean scar defect (CSD) is often associated with postmenstrual
bleeding, infertility, and pain. Hysteroscopic CSD repair was described in the past, mainly as …

Ultrasound evaluation of the Cesarean scar: relation between a niche and postmenstrual spotting

AJM Bij de Vaate, HAM Brölmann… - … in obstetrics & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To evaluate the relationship between a niche and abnormal uterine bleeding, and
to develop a sonographic classification of niches and evaluate its relationship to abnormal …