title: Imaging evaluation of maternal complications associated with repeat cesarean deliveries.
abstract: The rate of cesarean deliveries continues to rise, while the rate of vaginal delivery after cesarean birth continues to decline. Many women now tend to undergo multiple cesarean deliveries, and therefore the associated chronic maternal morbidities are of growing concern. Accurate diagnosis of these conditions is crucial in maternal and fetal well-being. Many of these complications are diagnosed by imaging, and radiologists should be aware of the type and imaging appearances of these conditions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. Electronic address: Moshiri@uw.edu.
authors.forename: Mariam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moshiri
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA.
authors.forename: Sherif
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Osman
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Department of Radiology, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
authors.forename: Puneet
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhargava
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, 1959 Northeast Pacific Street, Seattle, WA 98195, USA; Department of Radiology, VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA 98108, USA.
authors.forename: Suresh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Maximin
authors.affiliation: Seattle Radiologists P.S., Nordstrom Tower, 1229 Madison Street, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104, USA.
authors.forename: Tracy J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Robinson
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Winthrop-University Hospital, 259 First Street, Mineola, NY 11501, USA.
authors.forename: Douglas S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Katz
mesh_terms: D017604:Cesarean Section, Repeat / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis
keywords: Cesarean complications; Cesarean delivery; Repeat cesarean; Scar niche; Scar pregnancy; Uterine dehiscence; Uterine rupture