A Case of Emergency Cerclage for Advanced Cervical Incompetence.
- Author:
Hyeon Chul KIM
;
Myung Choel SHIN
;
Mee Wha LEE
;
You Me LEE
;
Wee Hyun LEE
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Emergency Cerclage;
IIOC
- MeSH:
Cervix Uteri;
Emergencies*;
Female;
Fetus;
Labor Stage, First;
Membranes;
Pregnancy
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1999;42(9):2081-2083
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Emergency cerclage commonly known as that performed in the setting of advanced cervical dilatation with bulging membranes and associated with significantly increased failure rates. We experienced a successful emergency cerclage for advanced incompetent internal os of cervix ( IIOC ). Pregnancy was prolonged and we delivered viable fetus. Hereby we report this case with the brief review of literature.
