Open AccessThe Effect of Cervical Encerclarge on Uterine Dimensions
Author(s) -
Levin S.,
Brook I.,
Feingold M.,
Insler V.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348009154640
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine cervix , surprise , gynecology , pregnancy , cervical cerclage , cervix , obstetrics , uterus , gestation , psychology , social psychology , cancer , carcinoma , biology , genetics
Observation of women who underwent cerclage of the uterine cervix in pregnancy indicated that during the first 24 hours after operation a marked increase of the uterine size takes place. Since this feature came rather as a surprise, seventy one cases were studied carefully.