Could a cervical occlusion suture be effective at improving perinatal outcome?

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 114, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 532-536

  Noori, M ^a   Helmig, R B ^b   Hein, M ^b   Steer, P J ^a  

^a CHELSEA AND WESTMINSTER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Cervical cerclage; Cervical incompetence; Occlusion suture; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

CHORIOAMNIONITIS; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; INFECTION; INFLAMMATION; MICROORGANISM; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PERINATAL PERIOD; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; SPONTANEOUS ABORTION; SUTURING METHOD; UTERINE CERVIX CERCLAGE; UTERINE CERVIX DISEASE; UTERINE CERVIX INCOMPETENCE; UTERINE CERVIX MUCUS;

FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE BIRTH; SUTURE TECHNIQUES; SUTURES; UTERINE CERVICAL INCOMPETENCE; UTERINE CERVICITIS;

EID: 34247117717     PISSN: 14700328     EISSN: 14710528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01247.x     Document Type: Review

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