Pessary for Management of Cervical Varices Complicating Pregnancy.
Obstet Gynecol
; 138(3): 482-486, 2021 09 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34352832
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cervical varices complicating pregnancy are rare but can cause significant maternal and perinatal morbidity. There is limited evidence regarding the optimal management of bleeding caused by cervical varices during pregnancy. CASE A 38-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital at 16 weeks of gestation due to vaginal hemorrhage in the setting of cervical varices accompanied by placenta previa. A cervical pessary was placed at 21 weeks of gestation without further bleeding. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated variceal reduction after pessary placement, and a cesarean delivery was performed at 36 weeks of gestation without complications.CONCLUSION:
Cervical pessary should be considered as conservative option to control the bleeding associated with cervical varices during pregnancy.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic
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Prenatal Diagnosis
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Uterine Hemorrhage
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Varicose Veins
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Cervix Uteri
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Language:
En
Journal:
Obstet Gynecol
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
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