WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1998: Re: cerclage procedure

Re: cerclage procedure

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 31 Jan 1998 23:27:32 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: Jenn: "Re: cerclage procedure"

At Sat, 31 Jan 1998, Jenn wrote: >I am responding to your coment that it is unlikely that a cerclage would
>tear without someone knowing it. I had a Shirodkar cerclage in place
>from weeks 14 through 19. I had regular internals throughout my
>prenatal care. In my 20th week I had some unusual vaginal pinching and
>an internal was done to check the cerclage, it was found to be
>"perfect". 10 days later I went in, was 7 centimeters dialated the
>cerclage was torn out . The only warning of a torn cerclage was a pin
>dot spot of pink spotting barely noticable. The baby of course did not
>survive. P.S. My prenatal care was all handled at a top hospital by
>high risk doctors.

I am so sorry for your loss. In your comments about a post 4.5 months ago, the information I gave stands. The chance of this happening is unusal as I stated. I am so sorry that this unusual complication happened to you.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
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