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The role of cervical cerclage in obstetric practice: can the patient who could benefit from this procedure be identified?
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16389003     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This editorial critically examines the definition of "cervical insufficiency." The definition, the clinical ascertainment, efforts to develop an objective method of diagnosis, as well as the nature of cervical disease leading to spontaneous mid-trimester spontaneous abortion and preterm delivery are reviewed. The value and limitations of cervical sonography as a risk assessment tool for spontaneous preterm delivery are appraised. The main focus is on the role of cervical cerclage to prevent an adverse pregnancy outcome. The value of assessing the presence or absence of endocervical inflammation in the outcome of cerclage placement is discussed.
Authors:
Roberto Romero; Jimmy Espinoza; Offer Erez; Sonia Hassan
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comment; Editorial; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  194     ISSN:  1097-6868     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol.     Publication Date:  2006 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-01-03     Completed Date:  2006-04-10     Revised Date:  2007-08-23    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370476     Medline TA:  Am J Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Spontaneous / prevention & control*
Cerclage, Cervical*
Female
Humans
Obstetrics
Patient Selection*
Pregnancy
Premature Birth / prevention & control*
Professional Practice
Uterine Cervical Incompetence / surgery*
Comments/Corrections
Comment On:
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2006 Jan;194(1):14-9   [PMID:  16389005 ]
Comment In:
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Jan;196(1):e32; author reply e32-3   [PMID:  16824469 ]
Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Aug;197(2):218; author reply 218-9   [PMID:  17689661 ]

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