"Pessaries" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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Devices worn in the vagina to provide support to displaced uterus or rectum. Pessaries are used in conditions such as UTERINE PROLAPSE; CYSTOCELE; or RECTOCELE.
| Descriptor ID |
D010570
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.499
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1999 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pessaries" by people in Profiles.
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Hoffman MK, Clifton RG, Biggio JR, Saade GR, Ugwu LG, Longo M, Bousleiman SZ, Clark K, Grobman WA, Frey HA, Chauhan SP, Dugoff L, Manuck TA, Chien EK, Rouse DJ, Simhan HN, Esplin MS, Macones GA. Cervical Pessary for Prevention of Preterm Birth in Individuals With a Short Cervix: The TOPS Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2023 07 25; 330(4):340-348.
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Thom EA, Saade GR, Askie LM, Ugwu LG, Mol BWJ, Vayssiere C, Norman JE, Pajkrt E, Clifton RG, Biggio JR, Arnaud C, Berghella V, Canino MG, Carreras E, Dugoff L, Hoffman MK, Pacagnella RC, Reddy UM, Saccone G, Hooft JV', Dang VQ. PROMPT: Prospective Meta-analysis for Pessary Trials Study Protocol. Am J Perinatol. 2024 05; 41(S 01):e2230-e2237.
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Boelig RC, Dugoff L, Roman A, Berghella V, Ludmir J. Predicting asymptomatic cervical dilation in pregnant patients with short mid-trimester cervical length: A secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2019 06; 98(6):761-768.
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Dugoff L, Berghella V, Sehdev H, Mackeen AD, Goetzl L, Ludmir J. Prevention of preterm birth with pessary in singletons (PoPPS): randomized controlled trial. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2018 May; 51(5):573-579.
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Boelig RC, Berghella V. Current options for mechanical prevention of preterm birth. Semin Perinatol. 2017 12; 41(8):452-460.
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Berghella V, Dugoff L, Ludmir J. Prevention of preterm birth with pessary in twins (PoPPT): a randomized controlled trial. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2017 May; 49(5):567-572.
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Berghella V, Saccone G. Twins with short cervix: hope ahead. BJOG. 2017 07; 124(8):1174.
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Saccone G, Ciardulli A, Xodo S, Dugoff L, Ludmir J, D'Antonio F, Boito S, Olearo E, Votino C, Maruotti GM, Rizzo G, Martinelli P, Berghella V. Cervical pessary for preventing preterm birth in twin pregnancies with short cervical length: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2017 Dec; 30(24):2918-2925.
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Khalifeh A, Berghella V. Not transabdominal! Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Dec; 215(6):739-744.e1.
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Berghella V. Universal cervical length screening for prediction and prevention of preterm birth. Obstet Gynecol Surv. 2012 Oct; 67(10):653-8.