Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy: nuances in diagnosis and treatment

Ruby Lin, Natalie DiCenzo, Todd Rosen

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Abstract

A cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy (CSEP) occurs when the embryo implants on the scar of a previous cesarean delivery. The number of births delivered by cesarean section has climbed by 50% over the last decade, from a nadir of 20.7% in 1996 to 32.1% in 2021. As a result, the incidence of CSEP has also increased. Because CSEP may cause serious morbidity such as life-threatening hemorrhage, uterine rupture, placental accreta spectrum, hysterectomy, and even mortality, accurate diagnosis and appropriate management of this condition are essential.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)563-572
Number of pages10
JournalFertility and Sterility
Volume120
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2023
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cesarean scar ectopic pregnancy
  • cesarean section
  • placenta accreta spectrum
  • termination of pregnancy

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