[Laparoscopic cerclage of the isthma].
The authors describe the technique of the laparoscopic cerclage. They report the results of their series of 5 patients which is the largest series published at present. All 5 patients delivered by C-section at 38 weeks of gestation. The indications of abdominal cerclage, laparoscopic or open, are discussed according to literature.
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Service de Gynécologie Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Caen, avenue Georges Clémenceau, 14033 Caen Cedex. vontheobald-p@chu-caen.fr
D000005:Abdomen; D023802:Cerclage, Cervical / Q000379:methods*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D011247:Pregnancy; D013536:Suture Techniques; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000601:surgery*