Caesarean scar pregnancy: diagnosis and management

Caesarean scar pregnancy is a rare but serious early pregnancy complication. It is defined as an ectopic implantation in the myometrial defect at the site of a previous uterine incision.The estimated prevalence is rising with 1 in 2000 pregnancies being affected, and up to 1 in 530 women who have had a previous caesarean section. The increasing incidence is a result of the number of caesarean sections having doubled globally in the last two decades.These pregnancies are associated with severe maternal morbidity and mortality including uterine rupture, major haemorrhage and abnormally invasive placentation.

Source: Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine - August 24, 2021 Category: OBGYN Authors: Sonia Asif, Sajida Aijawi, Andrea Kaelin Agten Tags: Review Source Type: research