title: Cervical cerclage.
abstract: Cervical cerclage is an obstetric procedure performed for prevention of prematurity. Cerclage was first introduced by Drs Shirodkar and McDonald in the mid-1950s for women with repeated second trimester losses and cervical changes in current pregnancy. Currently, cerclage placement is based on 3 common indications in singleton gestations, including history-indicated (prior multiple early preterm births or second trimester losses), ultrasound-indicated (cervical length <25 mm before 24-wk gestational age in women with prior spontaneous preterm birth) and physical examination-indicated (cervical dilation on manual or physical examination before 24 wk).
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors: Anju
authors: A
authors: Suhag
authors: Vincenzo
authors: V
authors: Berghella
mesh_terms: D023802:Cerclage, Cervical / Q000379:methods*; D054791:Cervical Length Measurement; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D019990:Perioperative Care; D010808:Physical Examination; D011247:Pregnancy; D047928:Premature Birth / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002581:Uterine Cervical Incompetence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*