SHORT COMMUNICATION Transabdominal cerclage: the significance of dual pathology and increased preterm delivery

Transabdominal cerclage is a recognised treatment for cervical weakness with a history of recurrent mid-trimester loss and a failed elective vaginal suture. The emergence of dual pathology, such as antiphospholipid syndrome and bacterial vaginosis, is associated with an increased risk of preterm del...

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Published inBJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Vol. 112; no. 10; p. 1424
Main Authors Farquharson, Roy G, Topping, Joanne, Quenby, Siobhan M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.10.2005
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Bacteria
Gynecology
Obstetrics
Pathology
Pregnancy
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Summary:Transabdominal cerclage is a recognised treatment for cervical weakness with a history of recurrent mid-trimester loss and a failed elective vaginal suture. The emergence of dual pathology, such as antiphospholipid syndrome and bacterial vaginosis, is associated with an increased risk of preterm delivery (RR 2.34, 95% CI 1.15-5.8). The first 40 cases are described where strict adherence to an investigation protocol and consistent treatment plan has been implemented.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1470-0328
1471-0528
DOI:10.1111/j.1471-0528.2005.00680.x