Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Postconceptional cervical cerclage

A Ayhan1, R Mercan, Z S Tuncer

  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics: the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Giant mass-like ankle pannus in rheumatoid arthritis.

Scandinavian journal of rheumatology·2026
Same author

Eosinophilic fasciitis associated with Sjögren's disease: a rare case.

Scandinavian journal of rheumatology·2025
Same author

Thiemann's disease: a very rare bone disorder.

Scandinavian journal of rheumatology·2023
Same author

Psoriasis and family history of psoriasis may not affect disease severity of rheumatoid arthritis.

Reumatismo·2022
Same author

Association of disease characteristics with the temporal sequence of skin and musculoskeletal disease onset in psoriatic arthritis.

The British journal of dermatology·2021
Same author

Platelet function testing: dead or alive.

Journal of thrombosis and haemostasis : JTH·2018
Same journal

Response: A comparison in maternal and neonatal outcomes between mild fundal pressure and vacuum extraction for shortening the second stage of labor-Fundal pressure maneuvers are not created equal.

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
Same journal

Comparison of outpatient versus inpatient management after early stabilization in preterm prelabor rupture of membranes <34 weeks: Maternal safety, latency, and neonatal outcomes.

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
Same journal

Flat glucose response curve during pregnancy and perinatal outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
Same journal

Preserved large elastic arterial stiffness and impaired conduit artery endothelial function in patients with endometriosis receiving progestin therapy: A cross-sectional observational study.

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
Same journal

Development and validation of machine learning-based model for macrosomia and spontaneous preterm birth: A retrospective cohort study.

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
Same journal

Letter to the editor: Anovulatory bleeding and the spectrum of bleeding disorders: Understanding heavy menstrual bleeding in adolescents.

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·2026
See all related articles

Cervical cerclage significantly improves fetal survival rates in pregnancies complicated by cervical incompetence. However, cervical dilatation at the time of surgery is a key prognostic factor for successful outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Maternal-Fetal Medicine
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Cervical incompetence is a significant cause of pregnancy loss.
  • Cervical cerclage is a procedure aimed at preventing premature cervical dilation and subsequent preterm birth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of cervical cerclage in improving pregnancy outcomes.
  • To identify factors influencing the success of cervical cerclage and associated morbidity.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective review of 326 patients undergoing 374 singleton pregnancies between 1980 and 1990.
  • Analysis of pregnancy outcomes, including fetal survival rates and causes of morbidity, following McDonald and Shirodkar cerclage procedures.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Fetal survival rates increased from 17.7% to 79.1% after cervical cerclage.
  • Cervical dilatation at suture placement was a significant prognostic indicator, while surgical technique and gestational age were not.
  • Premature rupture of membranes and chorioamnionitis were the primary causes of morbidity.

Conclusions:

  • Cervical cerclage is an effective treatment for cervical incompetence.
  • The presence of cervical dilatation at the time of surgery is the most critical factor influencing the success of cervical cerclage.