Cerclage placement

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Cerclage placement
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Cervical cerclage placement is a procedure where the cervix is sewn closed with stitches to prevent premature labor.

Overview

Indications[1][2]

Surgical procedure[3][4]

Preoperative management

Patient evaluation

System Considerations
Airway Evaluate for Mallampati score, upper Bite Lip test, checking for lose or chipped dentition and overall keeping in mind that the airway tends to be edematous and friable in gravid patients.
Neurologic Complete a standard neurological exam, asking detailed questions about chronicity of lower back pain, any history of sciatica, spine surgery, and/or extremity weakness, numbness or tingling.
Cardiovascular Obtain a brief history of the patients cardiovascular tolerance before and during pregnancy and auscultate to rule out murmurs.
Pulmonary Obtain a detailed history on pulmonary diseases such as asthma, recent URI, or cough. No other special considerations beyond being aware of the standard pulmonary changes that occur in pregnancy.
Gastrointestinal Confirm if the patient is on medication for GERD and verify NPO status.
Hematologic Obtain a brief history on any history coagulopathy since neuraxial is a consideration for this procedure.
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Patient preparation and premedication

Regional and neuraxial techniques

Intraoperative management

Monitoring and access

Induction and airway management

Positioning

Maintenance and surgical considerations

Emergence

Postoperative management

Disposition

Pain management

Potential complications

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References

  1. Klemm, P., Vayssière, C., & Marret, H. (2020). Cervical cerclage in prevention of preterm birth: A critical review of indications and efficacy. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 249, 31-37.
  2. Lyndon, A., Smith, R. S., & McIntire, D. D. (2021). Cervical cerclage: Indications, techniques, and outcomes. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 224(4), 455-463.
  3. Coomarasamy, A., Small, R., & Cacciatore, S. (2017). Cervical cerclage for preventing preterm birth in women with a short cervix. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2017(7)
  4. Klemm, P., Vayssière, C., & Marret, H. (2020). Cervical cerclage in prevention of preterm birth: A critical review of indications and efficacy. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 249, 31-37.