Single-port laparoscopy-assisted vaginal repair of a cesarean scar defect: a single-center retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of uterine cesarean scar defect (niche) is high, and some patients require surgery. Single-port laparoscopy can reduce post-operative pain, and provide better cosmetic effects. This study was performed to evaluate the safety and superiority of single-port laparoscopy-assisted vaginal repair of uterine cesarean scar defect (niche) in women after cesarean section.

Methods

This study included 74 patients who were diagnosed with uterine cesarean niche at the Shanghai First Maternity and Infant Hospital from January 2013 to June 2015. Thirty-seven patients underwent single-port laparoscopy-assisted vaginal surgery as the case group, and the remaining patients underwent vaginal repair surgery as the control group. We collected data from the inpatient and f

SUBMITTER: Zhang YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7004616 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature