Laparoscopic abdominal cerclage.
Abdominal cerclages are necessary when the standard transvaginal cerclages fail or anatomical abnormalities preclude the vaginal placement. The disadvantage of the transabdominal approach is that it requires at least 2 laparotomies with significant morbidity and hospital stays. We discuss a case of abdominal cerclage performed laparoscopically. We feel it offers less morbidity and in the proper hands eliminates or significantly shortens hospital stays.
Carter
James F
JF
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29425, USA. carterja@musc.edu
Soper
David E
DE
D000328:Adult; D023802:Cerclage, Cervical / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007813:Laparotomy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome