Abstract
Elective cervical cerclage has been purported to prevent spontaneous preterm birth. We present a systematic review to determine the effectiveness of cervical cerclage in preventing spontaneous preterm birth before 34 weeks' gestation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 398-404 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica |
Volume | 82 |
Issue number | 5 |
Publication status | Published - May 2003 |
Keywords
- Cerclage, Cervical
- Female
- Humans
- Meta-Analysis as Topic
- Obstetric Labor, Premature
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Outcome
- Pregnancy, High-Risk
- Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
- Risk Factors
- Surgical Procedures, Elective
- Uterine Cervical Incompetence