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Contemporary use of cervical cerclage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17513932     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Although it was devised over 50 years ago, only recently controlled randomized trials have evaluated the efficacy of cervical cerclage. Cerclage was originally devised for women with both prior preterm birth (PTB) and cervical changes in the current pregnancy. Evidence suggests that transvaginal cerclage probably prevents second trimester loss/PTB in women with >or=3 PTB/second trimester loss (history-indicated cerclage best placed at 12 to 14 wk); and in women with a prior PTB 16 to 36 weeks and transvaginal ultrasound cervical length<25 mm in the current pregnancy (ultrasound-indicated cerclage at 14 to 23 6/7 wk).
Authors:
Vincenzo Berghella; Jolene Seibel-Seamon
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  50     ISSN:  0009-9201     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2007 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-05-21     Completed Date:  2007-07-03     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0070014     Medline TA:  Clin Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  468-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. vincenzo.berghella@jefferson.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cerclage, Cervical*
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Physical Examination
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome*
Premature Birth / prevention & control*,  surgery
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Risk Assessment
Treatment Outcome
Uterine Cervical Incompetence / surgery*

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