Category: Medical
Cerclage Prevents Preterm Birth in At-Risk Pregnancies
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Among women with a singleton pregnancy, prior preterm birth, and a short cervix, cerclage significantly reduces the risk of another preterm delivery, as well as perinatal mortality and morbidity, a new meta-analysis shows. “The benefit of cerclage in this selected population is clear,” the research team says. “These results, consistent…
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