Rescue Cervical Cerclage After 24 Weeks and Subsequent Childbirth After 34 Weeks of Gestation

TL;DR

A woman underwent a late cervical cerclage at 24 weeks and successfully gave birth to a healthy baby at 34 weeks.

Contribution

This case demonstrates the effectiveness of rescue cervical cerclage after 24 weeks of gestation.

Findings

Rescue cervical cerclage at 24 weeks prolonged gestation without complications.

The baby was born healthy at 34 weeks following the procedure.

Abstract

A defect in the structure or function of the cervix that causes it to fail to contain the fetus intrauterine creates the condition called cervical insufficiency. Typical symptoms are pressure in the area of the pelvis, premature membrane rupture, and cervical dilation without uterine contractions. Surgical treatment includes the technique of cervical cerclage. It is usually performed from week 12 to week 16 of pregnancy. This article presents a case of rescue cervical cerclage after 24 weeks gestation and the observance of the pregnancy that followed. The cerclage was successful in prolonging the gestation of the fetus and no post-operative complications occurred due to the operation. The outcome of the pregnancy was a live and healthy baby born at 34 weeks gestation.

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