Transabdominal cerclage.
The procedure of the transabdominal cerclage (TAC) is outlined. Sixteen cases of TAC are described in detail. The fetal salvage rate increased from 36% before to 96% after the operation. Caesarean section has to be performed at term after TAC has been applied. The transabdominal method of cerclage seems to be very promising, especially for women with severely damaged or practically absent cervices.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
P W
PW
van Dongen
J G
JG
Nijhuis
D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000601:surgery*