Korean J Perinatol.  1999 Jun;10(2):217-221.

A Case of Successful Transabdominal Cervicoisthimic Cerclage in a Patient with Incompetent Internal as of Cervix

• Huh CY
• Kim SB
• Hong JW
• Jin GS

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.

Keyword

Transabdominal cervicoisthimic cerclage; Incomptence of cervix

MeSH Terms

Cerclage, Cervical
Cervix Uteri*
Female
Humans
Lacerations
Pregnancy