Cervical cerclage.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2014
Abstract
Cervical cerclage is an obstetric procedure performed for prevention of prematurity. Cerclage was first introduced by Drs Shirodkar and McDonald in the mid-1950s for women with repeated second trimester losses and cervical changes in current pregnancy. Currently, cerclage placement is based on 3 common indications in singleton gestations, including history-indicated (prior multiple early preterm births or second trimester losses), ultrasound-indicated (cervical length < 25 mm before 24-wk gestational age in women with prior spontaneous preterm birth) and physical examination-indicated (cervical dilation on manual or physical examination before 24 wk).
Volume
57
Issue
3
First Page
557
Last Page
567
ISSN
1532-5520
Published In/Presented At
Suhag, A., & Berghella, V. (2014). Cervical cerclage. Clinical obstetrics and gynecology, 57(3), 557–567. https://doi.org/10.1097/GRF.0000000000000044
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
24979354
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article