title: Uterine surgical approaches to reduce prematurity.
abstract: Success rates of up to 80% can be expected after surgical treatment of abnormal uteri. A careful investigation should be conducted to verify that other causes of prematurity are not present prior to surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: March
mesh_terms: D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007047:Hysterosalpingography; D015907:Hysteroscopy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities