Table 1 Reproductive outcomes after laparoscopic abdominal cerclage
Authors | Number of Cases | Age (years) | Cerclage in pregnancy | Indication | Pregnancy outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Al-Fadhli and Tulandi [2] | 2 | 36, 38 | No | Failed cerclages | One term pregnancy, one not pregnant |
Darwish and Hassan [9] | 1 | 31 | Yes | Eight failed cervical cerclages | Live birth, 37 weeks |
Gallot et al [7] | 3 | 26, 35, 29 | No | Failed cervical cerclages | Two live births at 38 weeks; one not pregnant |
Henricus et al. [10] | 1 | 34 | No | Short cervix after wide excision followed by immature delivery | Live baby with intrauterine growth restriction, 37 weeks |
Ind and Mason [11] | 1 | 33 | No | Two failed cervical cerclages | Not reported |
Lessor et al [12] | 1 | 40 | Yes | Failed cerclage, diethylstilbestrol exposed, and mid-trimester miscarriage | Live birth, 35 weeks |
Mingione et al. [4] | 11 | 22–39 | No | Absent or short cervix or failed cervical cerclages | Ten term live births, one elective delivery at 34.5 weeks |
Scibetta et al. [6] | 1 | 37 | Yes | Absence of exocervix following cone biopsy | Live birth, 38.5 weeks |
Present case | 1 | 39 | No | Cervical agenesis | Live birth, 38.5 weeks |