Laparoscopic cervicoisthmic cerclage for the treatment of cervical incompetence: case reports.
West Indian Med J
; 60(5): 590-3, 2011 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-22519240
ABSTRACT
Cervical insufficiency/incompetence occurs in 0.5-1% of all pregnancies, often resulting in significant pregnancy lost. Three women with a history of second trimester miscarriages after failed transvaginal cervical cerclages were reviewed. A laparoscopic cervicoisthmic cerclage (LCC) was placed before pregnancy without any intra-operative or postoperative complications. Two patients have since delivered live babies at term by Caesarean section. This small case series supports the conclusion that LCC is a safe and cost-effective procedure in properly selected patients. Laparoscopic cervicoisthmic cerclage costs less, is less invasive, has fewer complications and should replace the traditional laparotomy technique.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Incompetência do Colo do Útero
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Laparoscopia
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Cerclagem Cervical
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article