A Case of Successful Transabdominal Cervicoisthimic Cerclage in a Patient with Incompetent Internal as of Cervix.
- Author:
Chu Yeop HUH
;
Seong Bo KIM
;
Jong Woo HONG
;
Gyu Seob JIN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Transabdominal cervicoisthimic cerclage;
Incomptence of cervix
- MeSH:
Cerclage, Cervical;
Cervix Uteri*;
Female;
Humans;
Lacerations;
Pregnancy
- From:Korean Journal of Perinatology
1999;10(2):217-221
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Transvaginal cervical cerclage for the prevention of pregnancy loss in patients with cervical incompetence is well accepted. However, there is a small subject of patients with incompetence of cervix, congenital or surgical shortening of the cervix, previously failed transvaginal cerclage and deep cervical damage or tears in the fornices. We experienced a case of the transabdominal cervical cerclage. 'Ihe patient had a past history of deep cervical laceration due to vaginal delivery. Therefore, we present here a surgical technique of transabdominal cerdage and report it with brief review of literatures.
