title: Cervical cerclage for malformed uterus.
abstract: The role of cervical cerclage was evaluated in six pregnant women with anomalous uterus. Early prophylactic cerclage according to the Shirodkar and McDonald technique was done on all cases of uterine malformation (except septate uterus) with or without cervical incompetence in association with progesterone and antispastic therapy. Improvement in obstetrical outcome was noted after cerclage. Even if no doubt exists as to the need for cerclage in cases of cervical incompetence, the concept of routine prophylactic cerclage in all cases of uterine anomalies should be considered.
authors.affiliation: Department B of Gynecology and Obstetric Institute, University, Turin, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Leo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arduino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Febo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tessarolo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lauricella
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wierdis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lanza
mesh_terms: D000026:Abortion, Habitual / Q000209:etiology; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000601:surgery; D014599:Uterus / Q000002:abnormalities*