Is Striae Gravidarum related to Cesarean Scar and Peritoneal Adhesions?

• Published in: Pakistan journal of medical sciences Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 568 - 573
• Main Authors: Celik, Esra Yasar, Ersoy, Ali Ozgur, Ersoy, Ebru, Yoruk, Ozlem, Tokmak, Aytekin, Tasci, Yasemin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Pakistan Knowledge Bylanes 30.06.2018; AsiaNet Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd; Professional Medical Publications
• Subjects: Abdomen; Adhesion; Cesarean section; Childbirth & labor; Health risk assessment; Original; Pregnancy; Skin; Womens health; Adhesions; Surgical complication; Keloid; Scar; Striae distensae; Cesarean section; Stretchmark

To evaluate the relationship between striae gravidarum (SG) score and abdominal scar characteristics together with intraperitoneal adhesion (IPA) grades of patients who were hospitalized for second cesarean delivery. A total of 145 consecutive women undergoing scheduled cesarean section (CS) in a te...