WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 1999: Re: PROM / Cervical seals

Re: PROM / Cervical seals

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Feb 1999 13:41:51 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 26 Feb 1999, Gillian wrote: >
>I am trying to find information on cervical seals...i have heard that it
>is possible to seal a cervix especially after premature rupture of
>membranes in pregnancy and would like to know how this is
>poissible...this information is very important to me, as my daughter
>died December 28th ...1 hour 45 minutes after birth from this situation
>and i would appreciate any information you can provide... Thanking you
>kindly in advance Gillian Phinney ( ladyrose@brunnet.net )

There is not a prceedure or medication that will seal a hole in ruptured membranes. Sometimes, a small hole will seal over by itself, though there is no way to predict this. This possibilty is so unreliable that it is generaly what is hoped for when there is nothing else that can be done. For that matter, we usually do not have any way to tell how big the hole is in the first place. This is not to say that there is not someone somewhere experimenting with such a technique, but I have seen nothing published.

I am sorry for the loss of your daughter.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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