Cerclage surgery
A cervical cerclage is a treatment that involves temporarily sewing the cervix closed with stitches. This may help the cervix hold a pregnancy in the uterus. A cerclage is done in the second trimester of pregnancy to prevent preterm birth.
Common Complications:
-Infection, pain, bleeding, fever, damage to pelvic organs (urinary system and blood vessel) Hematoma, emphysema, pulmonary edema, damage to cervix, blood transfusions, premature rupture of membranes (Amniotic sac), abortion, hospitalization, preterm labor, shock and death
Treatment advantages:
Cervical cerclage helps prevent miscarriage or premature labor caused by cervical incompetence.
Necessary training for patients:
– Do not have intercourse till doctor’s permission
– Abstinence from costive and flatulent food
– taking the medications according to the prescribed instructions.
-In case of danger symptoms like; fever, pain, bleeding, infection, chest pain, dyspnea and every uncommon sign see the doctor.
-Relative bed rest
-See doctor 24 till 48 hours after surgery in order to carry out sonographic estimation of amniotic fluid volume.