Open AccessSuccessful rescue cerclage at advanced cervical dilatation in the second trimester
Author(s) -
Lukman Omotayo Omokanye,
Abdulwaheed Olajide Olatinwo,
Kabir Adekunle Durowade,
Sikiru Abayomi Biliaminu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
archives of medicine and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2321-6085
pISSN - 2321-4848
DOI - 10.4103/2321-4848.196184
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cerclage , cervical insufficiency , cervical dilatation , gestation , second trimester , obstetrics , expectant management , pregnancy , surgery , cervix , genetics , cancer , biology
Cervical cerclage has been used in the management of cervical insufficiency for several decades, yet the indications are uncertain and benefits questionable. It remains a controversial intervention. We present a case of cervical incompetence in a 33-year-old Gravida 5 Para 0+4 woman who had an emergency cervical cerclage at 18 weeks gestation and subsequently delivered of a live male infant at 29 weeks gestation following preterm premature rupture of fetal membrane