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A Shirodkar cerclage is very similar to the standard cervical cerclage, but the sutures pass through the walls of the cervix so they're not exposed.This type of cerclage is less common and technically more difficult than a McDonald, and is thought (though not proven) to reduce the risk of infection.
A Shirodkar cerclage is very similar, but the sutures pass through the walls of the cervix so they're not exposed. [2] This type of cerclage is less common and technically more difficult than a McDonald, and is thought (though not proven) to reduce the risk of infection.
Cervical weakness can be treated using cervical cerclage, a surgical technique that reinforces the cervical muscle by placing sutures above the opening of the cervix to narrow the cervical canal. [8] Cerclage procedures usually entail closing the cervix through the vagina with the aid of a speculum. Another approach involves performing the ...
Cervical pessary is a medical device used to treat an incompetent (or insufficient) cervix (cervix starts to shorten and open too early). Early in the pregnancy a round silicone pessary is placed at the opening to the cervix to close it, and then it's removed later in the pregnancy when the risk of a preterm birth has passed.
Cervical cerclage – was first described by V. N. Shirodkar in Bombay in 1955. [258] Electronics and communications
The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is one of the most commonly used approaches to treat high grade cervical dysplasia (CIN II/III, HGSIL) and early stage cervical cancer discovered on colposcopic examination. In the UK, it is known as large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ).
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The routine use of a cervical collar is not recommended. [2] [3] [6] Cervical collars are also used therapeutically to help realign the spinal cord and relieve pain, [7] although they are usually not worn for long periods of time. [8] Another use of the cervical collar is for strains, sprains, or whiplash.