title: Intracervical application of synthetic hydrogel sealant for preterm prelabor rupture of membranes: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of prelabor rupture of membranes at 20 weeks' gestation where a hydrogel sealant was applied to the cervical canal in order to maintain an adequate liquor volume in the second trimester. The use of this agent for the purpose of creating plug has not been reported to date.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rotunda Hospital Dublin, Ireland. fbreathnach@eircom.net
authors.forename: Fionnuala
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Breathnach
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Daly
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: Noreen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gleeson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002584:Cervix Uteri; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes; D006801:Humans; D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second
chemical_list: D020136:Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate