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When is a cerclage indicated for cervical insufficiency? A literature review.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17939249     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cervical insufficiency is a very difficult diagnosis to confirm. An evidenced based assessment of the randomized clinical trials, meta-analysis, cohort studies and, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologist (ACOG) practice bulletin demonstrated there is no difference between women treated with cerclage, and those who received bed rest in patients with an appropriate history for cervical insufficiency. Based on the existing literature, cerclage is rarely, if ever mandated, but rather can be offered if the following criteria are met: (1). signs and symptoms of first trimester abnormalities in the current pregnancy are absent; (2). the patient has three or more second trimester losses (usually 18-22 weeks) with a classic history of cervical incompetence. We also recommend serial ultrasounds be performed beginning at 16 weeks to demonstrate cervical insufficiency.
Authors:
Thomas C Woodring; Chad K Klauser; Dean A Cromartie; Everett F Magann; Suneet P Chauhan; John C Morrison
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association     Volume:  47     ISSN:  0026-6396     ISO Abbreviation:  J Miss State Med Assoc     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-17     Completed Date:  2007-11-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505622     Medline TA:  J Miss State Med Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  264-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cerclage, Cervical / methods*
Decision Making
Female
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications
Treatment Outcome
Uterine Cervical Incompetence / etiology,  surgery*

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