| Urinary catheter stent placement for treatment of cervical stenosis. | |
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PMID: 17877600 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Cervical stenosis is an uncommon condition that may result in significant distress in premenopausal women. Those affected may present with amenorrhoea and associated cyclical, monthly pain, infertility and haematotrachelos/haematometra. AIM: To describe a safe, easy and effective treatment method for cervical stenosis. Methods: The cervical canal is identified and dilated under ultrasound guidance. A urinary catheter stent is then placed in the cervical canal for two weeks. RESULTS: Of the five patients who underwent treatment for cervical stenosis, all had normal menstrual cycles restored. Four of these patients successfully became pregnant after treatment. Three of the four patients progressed to uncomplicated births at term (gestation). The fourth patient underwent a termination of pregnancy in the second trimester for a fetal abnormality. CONCLUSIONS: Cervical dilatation under ultrasound guidance with temporary urinary catheter stent placement appears to be both effective and safe in the treatment of cervical stenosis. Pregnancy outcomes after treatment were optimal in our case series. |
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Authors:
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Yasmin Tan; Michael J Bennett |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology Volume: 47 ISSN: 0004-8666 ISO Abbreviation: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Publication Date: 2007 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-09-19 Completed Date: 2008-01-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-11 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0001027 Medline TA: Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 406-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Royal Hospital for Women, Sydney, and University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. |
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Adult Cervix Uteri / pathology*, surgery* Constriction, Pathologic / therapy Dilatation Female Gynatresia / therapy Humans Stents* Urinary Catheterization* Uterine Cervical Diseases / therapy* |
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