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Laparoscopic transabdominal cervicoisthmic cerclage during pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14567813     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate and describe our experience in the management of recurrent second-trimester miscarriage and preterm delivery by laparoscopic transabdominal cervicoisthmic cerclage (LTCC), after failure of transvaginal cervical cerclage. DESIGN: Retrospective review (Canadian Task Force classification III). SETTING: Tertiary care teaching hospital. PATIENTS: Twenty women in whom it was not technically possible to perform transvaginal cerclage. INTERVENTION: LTCC. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Mean operating time was 55 minutes (range 40-75 min). There were no operative or immediate postoperative complications. Mean gestational age at the time of cerclage placement was 12.1 weeks (range 11-14 wks). Nineteen women successfully delivered 21 live babies (2 sets of twins; live birth rate 95%). One loss occurred after rupture of membrane at 19 weeks' after cerclage. CONCLUSION: LTCC during pregnancy can be safe and effective treatment for well-selected patients with cervical incompetence, and eliminates the need for open laparotomy.
Authors:
Chi-Heum Cho; Taek-Hoon Kim; Sang-Hoon Kwon; Jong-In Kim; Sung-Do Yoon; Soon-Do Cha
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists     Volume:  10     ISSN:  1074-3804     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc     Publication Date:  2003 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-10-21     Completed Date:  2004-01-14     Revised Date:  2005-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9417443     Medline TA:  J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  363-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine and Institute for Medical Genetics, Keimyung University, Taegu, South Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Habitual / prevention & control
Adult
Cerclage, Cervical / methods*
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy*
Obstetric Labor, Premature / prevention & control
Pregnancy
Retrospective Studies
Time Factors
Uterine Cervical Incompetence / surgery*

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