# “Uterine Dehiscence: A Diagnostic Conundrum in Repeat Cesarean Deliveries”

**Authors:** Pamela Sarue, Nicholas Eynon, Reine A. Zbeidy

PMC · DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.70791 · 2025-08-13

## TL;DR

Uterine dehiscence is a hidden risk in women with previous cesarean births and can lead to serious complications, requiring better diagnostic methods.

## Contribution

The paper emphasizes the need for improved antenatal imaging to distinguish uterine dehiscence from placenta accreta.

## Key findings

- Uterine dehiscence is often asymptomatic and underdiagnosed.
- Improved diagnostic protocols can enhance patient outcomes and reduce complications.

## Abstract

Uterine dehiscence (UD), often asymptomatic and underdiagnosed, is a significant risk in patients with prior cesarean deliveries. Serious complications include uterine rupture; increasing maternal and neonatal morbidity. Improved diagnostic protocols, particularly antenatal imaging, are essential to differentiate UD from placenta accreta spectrum, optimize resource utilization, and enhance patient outcomes.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** bleeding (MESH:D006470), UD (MESH:D014591), uterine rupture (MESH:D014597), PAS (MESH:D010921)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

## Figures

2 figures with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12344375/full.md

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12344375