OBJECTIVES: To study the fetal outcome with the use of McDonald cerclage and total cervical occlusion in women with recurrent mid-trimester miscarriages or preterm deliveries, as well as complications of total cervical occlusion in the women. METHODS: Prospective descriptive observational study on patients with two or more mid-trimester miscarriages, deliveries before 36 weeks, or patients who have experienced failure of transvaginal cerclage. RESULTS: Twenty-six women were studied. Of these, 92% delivered at term. Two women delivered at 33 and 35 weeks, respectively. There was one neonatal death. Take home baby rate was 96.2%. There was no serious maternal morbidity among the patients. CONCLUSION: The addition of external cervical OS occlusion to McDonald cerclage could improve fetal outcome in women with recurrent mid-trimester miscarriages and preterm deliveries.
OBJECTIVES: To study the fetal outcome with the use of McDonald cerclage and total cervical occlusion in women with recurrent mid-trimester miscarriages or preterm deliveries, as well as complications of total cervical occlusion in the women. METHODS: Prospective descriptive observational study on patients with two or more mid-trimester miscarriages, deliveries before 36 weeks, or patients who have experienced failure of transvaginal cerclage. RESULTS: Twenty-six women were studied. Of these, 92% delivered at term. Two women delivered at 33 and 35 weeks, respectively. There was one neonatal death. Take home baby rate was 96.2%. There was no serious maternal morbidity among the patients. CONCLUSION: The addition of external cervical OS occlusion to McDonald cerclage could improve fetal outcome in women with recurrent mid-trimester miscarriages and preterm deliveries.
Authors: R Romero; M Sirtori; E Oyarzun; C Avila; M Mazor; R Callahan; V Sabo; A P Athanassiadis; J C Hobbins Journal: Am J Obstet Gynecol Date: 1989-09 Impact factor: 8.661
Authors: G H Cassell; R O Davis; K B Waites; M B Brown; P A Marriott; S Stagno; J K Davis Journal: Sex Transm Dis Date: 1983 Oct-Dec Impact factor: 2.830