Effect of 2 stitches vs 1 stitch on the prevention of preterm birth in women with singleton pregnancies who undergo cervical cerclage

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 198, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 396.e1-396.e7

  Woensdregt, Karlijn ^a   Norwitz, Errol R ^a   Cackovic, Michael ^a   Paidas, Michael J ^a   Illuzzi, Jessica L ^a  

^a YALE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

cervical cerclage; cervical insufficiency; pregnancy; preterm birth

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DELIVERY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UTERINE CERVIX CERCLAGE;

EID: 41349089060     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.10.782     Document Type: Article

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