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    • Reproductive Medicine
    • Gynecologic Surgery
    • Obstetrics

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    • Caesarean section, while common, carries risks beyond immediate complications.
    • Previous caesarean sections can lead to uterine scar defects, impacting subsequent pregnancies.
    • These defects, including dehiscence, are not always well-documented or understood.

    Purpose:

    • To determine the frequency and characteristics of caesarean scar defects.
    • To classify scar defects based on their depth.

    Summary:

    • A retrospective study analyzed hysteroscopy videos of 62.5% of patients with prior C-sections.
    • Defects in scar closure were observed, with full muscular layer dehiscence noted in patients with multiple C-sections.
    • Most defects were not located at the isthmus.

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    • Caesarean scar defects are more prevalent than previously thought.
    • These defects contribute to obstetric and gynecologic pathologies, including abnormal uterine bleeding and secondary infertility.
    • Increased C-section rates elevate the public health significance of understanding and managing these scar defects.