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17439562

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-4-18
pubmed:abstractText
Cervical weakness and infection have long been regarded as major causes of preterm birth. Cervical cerclage has been used extensively to reduce the risk of preterm birth arising as a result of cervical weakness, but increasing evidence suggests that the cervix plays more than just a mechanical role. Immunological function of the cervix and mucus plug is thought to be important in minimising the ingress of microbes, which can lead to chorioamnionitis and rupture of the amniotic membranes. In this review, we examine the background of traditional cervical cerclage and introduce the concept of the occlusion suture and its potential benefit in reducing the risk of recurrent preterm prelabour rupture of membranes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
1471-0528
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
114
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
532-6
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Could a cervical occlusion suture be effective at improving perinatal outcome?
pubmed:affiliation
Academic Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London, UK. m.noori@imperial.ac.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review