Laparoscopic cervicoisthmic cerclage for the treatment of cervical incompetence: case reports.

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.