A systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of hysteroscopic electric resection versus vaginal surgery in the treatment of uterine scar defects after cesarean section.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cesarean sections are increasingly likely to be applied; however, uterine scar defects (USD) often remain after delivery. The two existing treatment methods, hysteroscopic electric resection and vaginal surgery, are still controversial in terms of efficacy and safety. So, this paper to compares the effectiveness and safety of hysteroscopic electric resection and vaginal surgery in the treatment of USD after cesarean section.

Methods

We performed a related literature search from main databases. According to the PICOS principles inclusion criteria were adult female USD patients to evaluate the efficacy of hysteroscopic resection and vaginal surgery for the treatment of USD, outcome data could be extracted to compare the efficacy and safety of the two procedures. Sub

SUBMITTER: Yuan Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9372684 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature