| A five century evolution of cervical incompetence as a clinical entity. | |
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PMID: 15777226 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Since cervical incompetence was introduced in the English literature in 1678, our understanding and obstetric management of this clinical entity, have changed tremendously over the years. This review shows the historical perspective of the development of cervical incompetence as a distinct clinical entity and an all or nothing phenomenon to cervical incompetence as part of a spectrum leading to preterm delivery, which can express differently in subsequent pregnancies. These changes in our understanding imply consequences for the obstetric management of cervical incompetence. This review focuses on the obstetric management of women considered to be at high risk of preterm delivery due to cervical incompetence, by transvaginal ultrasonographic follow-up of cervical length and transvaginal cervical cerclage. |
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Authors:
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S M Althuisius; G A Dekker |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current pharmaceutical design Volume: 11 ISSN: 1381-6128 ISO Abbreviation: Curr. Pharm. Des. Publication Date: 2005 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-03-21 Completed Date: 2005-04-06 Revised Date: 2006-02-27 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9602487 Medline TA: Curr Pharm Des Country: Netherlands |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 687-97 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vrije Universiteit Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. divedoc@xs4all.nl |
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Animals Cerclage, Cervical Female History, 17th Century History, 18th Century History, 19th Century History, 20th Century Humans Pregnancy Uterine Cervical Incompetence / complications, history*, surgery |
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