
Vaginal cervicoisthmic cerclage for cervical incompetence in pregnant women: Fernandez’s technique in 8 steps
Author(s) -
Margaux Jegaden,
É. Debras,
Anne-Gaëlle Pourcelot,
M.E. Neveu,
P. Capmas,
H. Fernandez
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
archives of case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2637-3793
DOI - 10.29328/journal.acr.1001054
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cerclage , pregnancy , cervical insufficiency , obstetrics , surgery , cervix , gestation , genetics , cancer , biology
Video objective: To demonstrate that surgical technique of vaginal cervicoisthmic cerclage must be performed in women with history of cervical incompetence with more than two late miscarriages before 24 weeks or premature deliveries before 28 weeks and after prior failure of preventive Mc Donald cerclage. In this video, the authors describe the complete procedure in 8 steps to standardize and facilitate the procedure in a simple and safe way during pregnancy. Design: Step-by-step video demonstration of the surgical technique. Setting: Tertiary Center for University Hospital.