Cerclage

Word CERCLAGE
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Definitions and meanings of "Cerclage"

What do we mean by cerclage?

The placement of a nonabsorbable suture around the uterine cervix to treat premature dilation of the cervix during pregnancy. noun

The use of an encircling wire loop or ring to bring together the ends of an obliquely fractured bone or the fragments of a broken patella. noun

The use of an encircling silicone band around the sclera of the eye to correct detachment of the retina. noun

The use of a wire loop to hold fragments of a fractured bone together; or to prevent dilation of the cervix in the case of incompetent cervix noun

The use of a wire loop to hold fragments of a fractured bone together; or to prevent dilation of the cervix in the case of incompetent cervix.

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The word "cerclage" in example sentences

Here in the States, cervical cerclage is not routinely recommended for asymptomatic women with ultrasound evidence of a shortened cervix. ❋ Unknown (2004)

If you have been diagnosed with this condition in one pregnancy and get pregnant again, you may have your cervix sewed closed with a procedure known as a cerclage. ❋ THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE (2008)

Putting patients on bed rest didn't help, and sewing the cervix closed -- a surgical procedure called a cerclage -- was controversial because decades of research had failed to prove it worked. ❋ M.D. Adam Wolfberg (2012)

Yaw had a procedure called a cerclage, which sews the cervix shut to reinforce it, before she delivered Peyton. ❋ Unknown (2008)

For women with these risk factors, caregivers may recommend options such as bed rest, medications, and cervical cerclage, to stop preterm labor and prevent a premature birth. ❋ Penny Simkin (2010)

Consider cervical cerclage surgical suturing of the cervix. ❋ Penny Simkin (2010)

As with all medical procedures, there are risks to cerclage. ❋ THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE (2008)

There is no evidence that bed rest alone improves the outcome for the baby, and studies have not compared cerclage with bed rest to cerclage without bed rest. ❋ THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE (2008)

Evidence is mixed on whether cerclage is effective at preventing the cervix from opening. ❋ THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE (2008)

Many health care providers think it helps, and some women with prior experience of an “over-eager” cervix get through a second pregnancy more easily when a cerclage is in place. ❋ THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE (2008)

Bed rest is usually recommended in addition to cerclage, but research does not suggest it is effective. ❋ THE BOSTON WOMEN’S HEALTH BOOK COLLECTIVE (2008)

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