LONG-TERM RISKS OF CESAREAN DELIVERY: CESAREAN SCAR PREGNANCY. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

LONG-TERM RISKS OF CESAREAN DELIVERY: CESAREAN SCAR PREGNANCY. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

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One type of ectopic pregnancy is where the pregnancy is implanted in the scar left in Pelt the uterus following a cesarean section; these cases are thought to be one in 1800-3000 pregnancies.The increase in the incidence of cesarean scar pregnancy (CSP) is a consequence of the increasing rates of cesarean delivery.If misdiagnosed CSP can be a cause of life-threatening pregnancy complications.They include morbidly adherent placenta, placenta Akubra previa, and severe hemorrhage.

If such a pregnancy is allowed to continue, a uterine scar rupture with hemorrhage will ensue and necessitate hysterectomy.It is therefore crucial to timely diagnose and manage these pregnancies.The therapeutic options can be medical, surgical, or a combination of both.However there has been no consensus on the management still yet.

In this article, there is a systematic up-to-date review on CSP diagnosis, treatment and prevention measures.