Clinical aspects of cervical insufficiency [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2007 Fetal loss is a painful experience. A history of second or early third trimester fetal loss, after painless dilatation of the cervix, prolapse or rupture of the membranes, and expulsion of a live fetus despite minimal uterine activity, is characteristic ...
Lotgering Frederik K
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Expression of Stemness Markers in the Cervical Smear of Patients with Cervical Insufficiency [PDF]
Cells, 2023 The presence of stem cells has been previously described in human precancerous and malignant cervical cultures. Previous studies have shown a direct interplay of the stem cell niche, which is present in practically every tissue with the extracellular ...
Savvia Pittokopitou +11 more
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Changes in cervical elastography, cervical length and endocervical canal width after cerclage for cervical insufficiency: an observational ultrasound study [PDF]
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023 Background We previously demonstrated that pregnant women with a history of cervical insufficiency had a softer anterior cervical lip, shorter cervical length and wider endocervical canal in the first trimester.
Meng-Hsuen Hsieh +5 more
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Reframing Cervical Insufficiency as a Dynamic Process in the Preterm Birth Continuum: From Fixed Disease to a Modifiable Condition [PDF]
DiagnosticsFor decades, cervical insufficiency (CI) has been framed predominantly as a mechanical failure of the cervix resulting in painless mid-trimester dilatation.
Moon-Il Park
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An analysis of anxiety and depression in second-trimester pregnant women with cervical insufficiency [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryObjectivePerinatal mood disorders can seriously endanger the health of pregnant women and fetuses, thus causing heavy burdens and potential hazards to families and society.
Jiebing Chen +10 more
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Two Successful Livebirths from Both Hemiuteruses After Laparoscopic Cervical Cerclage in a Uterus Didelphys Patient with Cervical Insufficiency [PDF]
Maternal-Fetal Medicine, 2022 . Uterus didelphys occurs in ∼0.4% of females and is found in ∼11%–20% of all uterus defects. It is a risk factor for cervical insufficiency, consequently contributing to late miscarriage or preterm birth.
Limei Zhang +8 more
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An Analysis on the Factors for Cervical Insufficiency Causing Adverse Emotions Among Pregnant Women at Different Gestation Phases [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022 BackgroundTo analyze the anxiety, depression, and related factors among pregnant women with cervical insufficiency, so as to provide a reference for clinical psychological intervention as an adjuvant therapy.MethodsA total of 101 cases in China with ...
Qichang Wu +9 more
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Nomogram-based risk assessment for emergency cervical cerclage failure in patients with cervical insufficiency [PDF]
HeliyonBackground: Cervical insufficiency can lead to preterm birth and neonatal mortality. Emergency cervical cerclage is a surgical intervention aimed at preventing preterm birth in patients with cervical insufficiency.
Caixia Chen +3 more
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Surgical excision of benign spindle cell neoplasm of the cervix predating miscarriage due to cervical insufficiency: A case report [PDF]
Case Reports in Women's Health, 2022 This case report is on cervical spindle cell neoplasm and complications of its excision. A 34-year-old multiparous woman presented with a one-year history of mild to moderate non-radiating lower abdominal pain and a sensation of a mass in the vagina when
Ntsako Nkanyane, Nnabuike Chibuoke Ngene
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Pregnancy outcomes of twin pregnancies with cervical insufficiency undergoing cervical cerclage [PDF]
Scientific ReportsCervical cerclage is an established procedure for treating cervical insufficiency; however, its efficacy in twin pregnancies remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of transvaginal cervical cerclage in twin pregnancies ...
Jiahao Zhu +4 more
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