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Cervical Cerclage to Prevent Preterm Delivery
Risks
The risks of cervical cerclage are rare but can include:
- Infection.
- Damage to the cervix during surgery.
- Excessive blood loss.
- Reference Preterm premature rupture of membranes (pPROM).
- Preterm labor.
- Permanent narrowing or closure of the cervix (cervical stenosis).
- Tearing of the cervix or uterus if labor progresses with the stitches still in place.
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 10, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference William Gilbert, MD - Maternal and Fetal Medicine |
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