Prevention of preterm delivery by cervical cerclage; a comparison of prophylactic and emergency procedures

Seda Şimşek Erhan Şimşek Gülşen Doğan Durdağ Songül Alemdaroğlu Şafak Yılmaz Baran Hakan Kalayci

Published in: Journal of the Turkish German Gynecological Association (2020)

Prophylactic and emergency cerclage procedures have comparable results regarding gestational week at delivery. High BMI and low pre-cerclage cervical length may have adverse effects on success of cerclage procedures.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
emergency department
public health
weight gain
birth weight
healthcare
body mass index
pregnant women
randomized controlled trial
weight loss