Expectant management of a caesarean scar pregnancy with high β-hCG level
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Methods Caesarean scar pregnancy occurs due to implantation within a caesarean scar that is completely surrounded by myometrium and is therefore considered by many to be a late complication of caesarean section. The incidence of a caesarean scar pregnancy varies from 1 in 1800 to 1 in 2216 pregnancies and is rising due to an increase rates of the c section. Caesarean scar pregnancies are challenging to diagnose and there is a poor knowledge about the best management for them.
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