Open AccessPreterm premature rupture of membrane after polypectomy using an Endoloop polydioxanone suture II ™
Author(s) -
Aoki Shigeru,
Hayashi Mariko,
Seki Kazuo,
Hirahara Fumiki
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.503
Subject(s) - medicine , polypectomy , miscarriage , malignancy , fibrous joint , preterm delivery , pregnancy , surgery , obstetrics , fetus , cancer , colonoscopy , colorectal cancer , biology , genetics
Key Clinical Message Polypectomy using an Endoloop PDS II ™ during pregnancy can be responsible for miscarriage and preterm delivery. Cervical polyps should not be removed in pregnant women except in cases where a malignancy is suspected.