A successful case of rescue encerclage in the mid trimester taken upto term: a case report

Authors

  • Sheelamoni A. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala, India
  • Fathima Mithilag Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala, India
  • Anuradha Prasannan Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala, India
  • Bincy A. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20205803

Keywords:

Cervical incompetence, Rescue cerclage, McDonald stitch

Abstract

Cervical encerclage has been used to treat repeated second trimester pregnancy losses. Rescue cerclage is done in cases of advanced cervical dilatation with membranes protruding into the vagina. If done correctly after proper patient selection, it can successfully prolong a nonviable pregnancy to viability. Here, we present a case report of a multiparous lady with advanced cervical dilatation at 22 weeks who had a successful rescue cerclage where the pregnancy was taken upto 38 weeks.

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2020-12-26

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Case Reports