A simplified approach to Shirodkar cerclage procedure.
The success of the Shirodkar cerclage procedure described herein lies in the use of the medium curve White tonsil forceps. The use of this curved tonsil clamp allows compression of the vaginal mucosa laterally, thereby making it relatively simple to place the Mersilene band accurately submucosally and avoiding blind advancement of an aneurysm needle.
D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D013536:Suture Techniques; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000601:surgery*