Technical aspects of the laparoscopic niche resection, a step-by-step tutorial

J A F Huirne; A J M W Vervoort; R De Leeuw; H A M Brölmann; W J K Hehenkamp

doi:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.09.019

Technical aspects of the laparoscopic niche resection, a step-by-step tutorial

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2017 Dec:219:106-112. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.09.019. Epub 2017 Oct 24.

Authors

J A F Huirne¹, A J M W Vervoort², R De Leeuw³, H A M Brölmann⁴, W J K Hehenkamp³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VU Medical Ventre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; ICaR VU Medical Center, Institute for Cardiovascular Research, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, VU Medical Center and Amsterdam Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Electronic address: j.huirne@vumc.nl.
² Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VU Medical Ventre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
³ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VU Medical Ventre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; ICaR VU Medical Center, Institute for Cardiovascular Research, The Netherlands; Amsterdam Reproduction & Development, VU Medical Center and Amsterdam Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
⁴ Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, VU Medical Ventre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; ICaR VU Medical Center, Institute for Cardiovascular Research, The Netherlands.

PMID: 29101836
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.09.019

Abstract

The technique of a laparoscopic niche resection is described in ten steps and alternative steps for future studies are discussed.

Keywords: Caesarean scar; Caesarean scar defect; Caesarean section; Istmocele; Laparoscopic niche resection; Niche; Niche therapy; Postmenstrual spotting; Spotting.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures*
Humans
Laparoscopy