Predictive value of striae gravidarum severity for intraperitoneal adhesions or uterine scar healing in patients with previous caesarean delivery

GUNGOR A. N. C., Oguz S., HACIVELIOGLU S., IŞIK S., Uysal A., Gencer M., ...More

JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, vol.27, no.13, pp.1312-1315, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 27 Issue: 13
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/14767058.2013.856876
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1312-1315
  • Keywords: Caesarean scar, intraabdominal adhesions, stretch marks, COLLAGEN
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Previous abdominal operations might cause severe intraperitoneal adhesions (IPA), which can complicate caesarean section (CS) procedures. When selecting the mode and timing of delivery, obstetricians are also curious about uterine scar healing if the previous operation was a CS. Uterine scar thickness is an indicator of uterine scar healing. We aimed to evaluate the possible predictive value of striae gravidarum (SG) on IPA formation and uterine scar thickness (UST).