A study of short cervix in mid trimester of pregnancy
Alpesh M. Kotwal,
Rupa C. Vyas,
Sapana R. Shah
et al.
Abstract:Background: Preterm birth is truly a global problem. Cervical length is one of the major determinants of preterm births. Diagnosis of cervical insufficiency can be made by history of previous mid trimester loss, on clinical evaluation or sonographically by measuring cervical length or seeing funnelling of OS. The mainstay treatment of cervical insufficiency is the cervical cerclage.
Methods: Present study includes 55 cases of cervical length less than or equal to 2.5 cm on TVS examination between 18 to 22 week… Show more
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