In present-day obstetrics, cesarean delivery occurs in one in three women in the United
States, and in up to four of five women in some regions of the world. The history of cesarean …

The increasing rate of elective and indicated caesarean sections worldwide has led to new
pathologies and management challenges. The number of patients undergoing trial of labor …

Objective To generate guidance for detailed uterine niche evaluation by ultrasonography in
the non‐pregnant woman, using a modified Delphi procedure amongst European experts …

Importance Approximately 60% of women develop a uterine niche after a cesarean delivery
(CD). A niche is associated with various gynecological symptoms including abnormal …

Background Cesarean scar defect (isthmocele) is a known complication after cesarean
delivery. It has become more common due to a rising cesarean delivery rate. Isthmocele has …

Around 20% of pregnant women undergo cesarean section (CS), and in most regions of the
world CS rates continue to grow. There is still no clear definition of what is considered a …

Caesarean section can result in an indentation of the myometrium at the site of the
Caesarean scar, called a niche. Niches can cause symptoms of abnormal uterine blood …

Purpose To investigate the effectiveness and risks of different surgical therapies for
isthmocele in symptomatic women with abnormal uterine bleeding, infertility, or for the …

An isthmocele, a cesarean scar defect or uterine niche, is any indentation representing
myometrial discontinuity or a triangular anechoic defect in the anterior uterine wall, with the …

Increasing cesarean section rates have led to an increased awareness of associated
complications such as the formation of cesarean scar niche, defined as an indentation at the …