Journal of Fertilization: In Vitro - IVF-Worldwide, Reproductive Medicine, Genetics & Stem Cell Biol
Open Access
ISSN: 2375-4508
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2375-4508
+44 1478 350008
John L Yovich
School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences,
Perth Western Australia 6845
Australia
Case Report
Preconception Laparoscopic Cervical Cerclage: The Preferred Technique for Cervical Incompetence?
Author(s): Kedar R Jape, Philip K Rowlands and John L Yovich
Kedar R Jape, Philip K Rowlands and John L Yovich
Objective: To explore the ease and effectiveness of placing a cervical suture preconception using a laparoscopic technique.
Design: A case study with systematic literature review.
Setting: PIVET Medical Centre, a private facility providing comprehensive services over 35 years in gynaecology, andrology and reproductive endocrinology for infertility and recurrent pregnancy loss.
Patients: Case report of a 35 year old woman with recurrent mid-trimester pregnancy losses and well-define cervical incompetence.
Intervention: Preconception placement of cervical suture by laparoscopic trans-abdominal cerclage (LTAC) as a day case.
Main outcome measure: Details of ensuing pregnancy.
Results: Conception without delay an.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2375-4508.1000164