FIGO good practice recommendations on cervical cerclage for prevention of preterm birth

Cervical cerclage is an intervention which when given to the right women can prevent preterm birth and second‐trimester fetal losses. A history‐indicated cerclage should be offered to women who have had three or more preterm deliveries and/or mid‐trimester losses. An ultrasound‐indicated cerclage sh...

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Published in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 2021-10, Vol.155 (1), p.19-22
Main Authors: Shennan, Andrew, Story, Lisa, Jacobsson, Bo, Grobman, William A., Simpson, Joe Leigh, Norman, Jane, Bianchi, Ana, Munjanja, Stephen, González, Catalina María Valencia, Mol, Ben W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cerclage
Cervical
Cervix Uteri
diagnostic imaging
Female
Humans
Infant
intra‐abdominal cerclage
Newborn
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester
Premature Birth
preterm birth
prevention
prevention & control
Reproduktionsmedicin och gynekologi
Second
Special
surgery
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Summary:Cervical cerclage is an intervention which when given to the right women can prevent preterm birth and second‐trimester fetal losses. A history‐indicated cerclage should be offered to women who have had three or more preterm deliveries and/or mid‐trimester losses. An ultrasound‐indicated cerclage should be offered to women with a cervical length
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
1879-3479
DOI:10.1002/ijgo.13835