1. Isthmocele diagnosis: The optimal timing for detection.
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Bertucci, Emma, Sileo, Filomena Giulia, Longo, Maria, Tarozzi, Giulia, Benuzzi, Martina, and La Marca, Antonio
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MEDICAL sciences , *CESAREAN section , *DIAGNOSTIC ultrasonic imaging , *TRANSVAGINAL ultrasonography , *MENSTRUAL cycle , *UTERINE hemorrhage , *UTERINE rupture , *VAGINAL birth after cesarean , *HYSTEROSCOPY - Abstract
This article discusses the diagnosis of isthmocele, a uterine defect that occurs at the site of a previous cesarean section or other uterine surgeries. It affects up to 70% of women with a history of cesarean sections and can cause symptoms such as abnormal uterine bleeding and abdominal pain. Accurate diagnosis is important as isthmocele has been linked to complications in future pregnancies. Transvaginal ultrasonography is the primary diagnostic method, and the study suggests that performing the ultrasound during the secretive phase of the menstrual cycle provides clearer visualization of the isthmocele. Surgical correction can be done depending on the size of the defect. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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