title: Cervical incompetence, hourglass membranes, and amniocentesis.
abstract: A method is described for treatment of cervical incompetence when there are bulging fetal membranes (hourglassing). The technique consists of abdominal amniocentesis and amniotic injection of antibiotics prior to closing the cervical defect.
mesh_terms: D000649:Amniocentesis; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D011247:Pregnancy; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000667:Ampicillin