Cervical Cerclage - An Indian Gift to Obstetricians

Dr. Brinderjeet Kaur

Abstract: A cervical cerclage is a treatment that involves temporarily sewing the cervix closed with stitches. This may help the cervix hold a pregnancy in the uterus. A cerclage is done in the second trimester of pregnancy to prevent preterm birth. The purpose of this article is to highlight the salient features of recent RCOG Green ?top Guidelines June 2022 guidelines which supplement NICE guidelines (NG25) Preterm labor and birth.

Keywords: cervical cerclage, Shirodkar, Pre term