"Cerclage, Cervical" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The surgical closure of the incompetent cervix uteri with suture material.
| Descriptor ID |
D023802
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.520.100
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| Concept/Terms |
Cerclage, Cervical- Cerclage, Cervical
- Cerclage of Uterine Cervix
- Uterine Cervix Cerclage
- Cervical Cerclage
- Cerclage of Cervix
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Cerclage, Cervical" by people in Profiles.
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Boelig RC, Tersigni C, Di Simone N, Saccone G, Facchinetti F, Scambia G, Berghella V. Cerclage in singleton pregnancies with no prior spontaneous preterm birth and short cervix: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 Apr; 7(4):101602.
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Boelig RC. Should singleton gestations without prior preterm birth receive an ultrasound-indicated cerclage? Tempting, but we must wait for more level 1 data. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2021 09; 3(5):100431.
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Gulersen M, Bornstein E, Domney A, Blitz MJ, Rafael TJ, Li X, Krantz D, Rochelson B. Cerclage in singleton gestations with an extremely short cervix (=10 mm) and no history of spontaneous preterm birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2021 09; 3(5):100430.
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Berghella V, Mackeen AD. Cervical length screening with ultrasound-indicated cerclage compared with history-indicated cerclage for prevention of preterm birth: a meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Jul; 118(1):148-55.
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Rafael TJ, Mackeen AD, Berghella V. The effect of 17a-hydroxyprogesterone caproate on preterm birth in women with an ultrasound-indicated cerclage. Am J Perinatol. 2011 May; 28(5):389-94.
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Koduri P, Bisulli M, Bogana G, Berghella V. Effect of cerclage on cesarean delivery. Am J Perinatol. 2011 May; 28(5):395-8.
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Landy HJ, Laughon SK, Bailit JL, Kominiarek MA, Gonzalez-Quintero VH, Ramirez M, Haberman S, Hibbard J, Wilkins I, Branch DW, Burkman RT, Gregory K, Hoffman MK, Learman LA, Hatjis C, VanVeldhuisen PC, Reddy UM, Troendle J, Sun L, Zhang J. Characteristics associated with severe perineal and cervical lacerations during vaginal delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar; 117(3):627-635.
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Berghella V, Rafael TJ, Szychowski JM, Rust OA, Owen J. Cerclage for short cervix on ultrasonography in women with singleton gestations and previous preterm birth: a meta-analysis. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Mar; 117(3):663-71.
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Miroshnichenko G, Visintine JF, Suhag A, Gerson A, Berghella V. Is cerclage height associated with the incidence of preterm birth in women with a history-indicated cerclage? Am J Perinatol. 2011 Jan; 28(1):83-6.
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Berghella V, Keeler SM, To MS, Althuisius SM, Rust OA. Effectiveness of cerclage according to severity of cervical length shortening: a meta-analysis. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Apr; 35(4):468-73.