Risk factors for Korean women to develop an isthmocele after a cesarean section.
I Y ParkM R KimH N LeeY GenMin Jeong KimPublished in: BMC pregnancy and childbirth (2018)
In our study, isthmocele development was significantly associated with repeat CS, PROM, a short operation time, and the extent of cervix dilatation at CS. Therefore, PROM prevention and a more careful uterine closure are needed to reduce the risk of developing an isthmocele after CS.