| Cervical cerclage: a review. | |
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PMID: 17509504 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cervical cerclage is a common prophylactic intervention that has been used in the management of second trimester loss for several decades, yet it remains one of the more controversial surgical interventions in obstetrics. The diagnosis of cervical insufficiency is notoriously difficult to make, and is usually a retrospective one based on a history of recurrent second trimester loss (or early preterm delivery) following painless cervical dilatation in the absence of contractions, bleeding, or other causes of recurrent pregnancy loss. This article reviews the current literature regarding the efficacy of transvaginal cerclage (in both an elective and emergency setting), therapeutic cerclage (whereby a suture is inserted on the basis of ultrasound evidence of cervical shortening) and transabdominal cerclage. |
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Authors:
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Rachael Simcox; Andrew Shennan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review Date: 2006-06-16 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: International journal of surgery (London, England) Volume: 5 ISSN: 1743-9159 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2007 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-05-18 Completed Date: 2007-05-23 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101228232 Medline TA: Int J Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 205-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Maternal and Fetal Research Unit, Division of Reproductive Health, Endocrinology and Development, Guy's King's and St. Thomas' School of Medicine, King's College London, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK. rach.simcox@kcl.ac.uk <rach.simcox@kcl.ac.uk> |
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Cerclage, Cervical*
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methods,
utilization Cervix Uteri / anatomy & histology, ultrasonography Female Humans Predictive Value of Tests Pregnancy Premature Birth / prevention & control* Surgical Procedures, Elective Uterine Cervical Incompetence / diagnosis, surgery* |
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