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  • Surgical Complications
  • Reproductive Health

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  • Global increase in Cesarean deliveries (CS) correlates with rising obstetrical complications.
  • Uterine scar defects pose risks of permanent injury and morbidity.
  • Identifying risk factors for CS scar defects is crucial for clinical management.

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  • To investigate and rank common risk factors for Cesarean scar defects.
  • To provide data for informed decision-making by healthcare providers.
  • To reduce the incidence and morbidity associated with uterine scar defects.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature review of studies published in the last 10 years.
  • Screening of 147 articles from an initial pool of 80,085.
  • Inclusion of 11 studies comprising 11,349 patients undergoing Cesarean section (CS).

Main Results:

  • Cesarean scar defects were observed in 19.42% of cases reviewed.
  • Single-layer suture technique identified as the primary risk factor.
  • Gestational diabetes emerged as the most significant patient-related risk factor.

Conclusions:

  • The study identified and ranked key risk factors contributing to Cesarean scar defects.
  • Findings highlight the importance of suture technique and patient-specific factors like gestational diabetes.
  • Further research is needed to address data gaps and refine risk assessment for uterine scar defects.