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Laparoscopic cervico-isthmic cerclage: surgical technique and obstetric outcomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19788969     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of the study is to review the surgical technique, complication rate and obstetric outcome associated with the laparoscopic approach to the placement of the cervico-isthmic cerclage. STUDY DESIGN: A prospective cohort study was conducted from 2003-2008 and compared with previously reported cases of cervico-isthmic cerclage by laparotomy and laparoscopy. RESULTS: Thirty-one patients underwent cerclage placement during pregnancy and 34 patients were not pregnant at the time of the surgery. Seven cases were converted to laparotomy due to complications arising from uterine vessel bleeding or impaired surgical visibility; 2 pregnancies were lost perioperatively. No other complications occurred. The fetal salvage rate (n = 67 pregnancies) was 89% with a mean gestational age of 35.8 +/- 2.9 weeks. Six pregnancies were lost in the second trimester due to the consequences of acute or subacute chorioamnionitis. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that the cervico-isthmic cerclage placed laparoscopically compares favorably with the traditional laparotomy approach.
Authors:
Wendy L Whittle; Sukhbir S Singh; Lisa Allen; Louise Glaude; Jacqueline Thomas; Rory Windrim; Nicholas Leyland
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  201     ISSN:  1097-6868     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-30     Completed Date:  2009-10-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  364.e1-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Cerclage, Cervical / methods*
Chorioamnionitis / epidemiology
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy
Laparotomy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Outcome*
Prospective Studies
Suture Techniques
Young Adult

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