title: Dehiscent scar in the lower uterine segment after Caesarean section and IVF infertility treatment: a case report.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Caesarean section is the most common obstetric operation associated with short and long term risks, one of which is uterine scar dehiscence. In this case report we describe four cases of in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF+ET) treatment where the embryo was transferred into the uterus with known scar dehiscence in the lower uterine segment after a previous Caesarean section (SC).
  
  
  METHODS
  All transfers of embryos were ultrasound guided directly into the middle of uterine cavity. All resulting pregnancies continued without problems related to the dehiscent scar and babies were delivered in the third trimester by elective/emergency SC.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Our cases suggest that IVF+ET can be offered as an infertility treatment option despite a dehiscent scar in the lower uterine segment after previous SC.
authors: Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
authors: Radka
authors: R
authors: Filipcikova
authors: Ivana
authors: I
authors: Oborna
authors: Jana
authors: J
authors: Brezinova
authors: Marcela
authors: M
authors: Bezdickova
authors: Stanislav
authors: S
authors: Laichman
authors: Martin
authors: M
authors: Dobias
authors: Zdenka
authors: Z
authors: Blazkova
authors: Blazena
authors: B
authors: Hladikova
authors: Dalibor
authors: D
authors: Pastucha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000150:complications*; D004624:Embryo Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007246:Infertility / Q000628:therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014599:Uterus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*