Cervical cerclage

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Cervical cerclage

A procedure in which the cervix is sewn closed; used in cases when the cervix starts to dilate too early in a pregnancy to allow the birth of a healthy baby.
Mentioned in: Premature Rupture of Membranes
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When performed traditionally, abdominal cerclage surgery requires a large incision and a long period of recovery.
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We present a case in which future recurrence of uterine inversion is prevented with the placement of an abdominal cerclage at the time of reduction of the uterine inversion.
Chronic postpartum uterine inversion treated by abdominal replacement and cerclage
The accompanying DVD contains PowerPoint presentations, surgical procedures, and instructional videos showing procedures like managing cardiac arrest in pregnancy, techniques for abdominal cerclage, cesarean hysterectomy, and management of postpartum hemorrhage.
Management of acute obstetric emergencies. (DVD-ROM included)
Conventional abdominal cerclage typically requires an extended midline abdominal incision and a considerable hospital stay.
Laparoscopic cervicoisthmic cerclage in pregnancy

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