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ArticleThe American journal of case reports2023

Management of Twin Pregnancy Complications Amid COVID-19: Posterior Colpotomy Approach for Abdominal Cerclage Removal at 18 Weeks Gestation - A Case Report.

Daisy A Khaled Massoud, Jean Nassar, Joe Khalifeh, Jacqueline C Saad, Stephanie F Yacoub, Joseph Ghanem, Rouphael Sfeir, Elie Nicolas Anastasiadis

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Article in The American journal of case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Triage and care for women with symptoms or diagnosis of pregnancy loss between 14 + 0 and 21 + 6 weeks' gestation.International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Daisy A Khaled MassoudDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint George University Medical Center, Achrafieh Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon.
Jean NassarDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint George University Medical Center, Achrafieh Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon.
Joe KhalifehDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint George University Medical Center, Achrafieh Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon.
Jacqueline C SaadDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint George University Medical Center, Achrafieh Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon.
Stephanie F YacoubDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint George University Medical Center, Achrafieh Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon.
Joseph GhanemDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint George University Medical Center, Achrafieh Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon.
Rouphael SfeirDepartment of Anesthesiology, Saint George University Medical Center, Achrafieh Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon.
Elie Nicolas AnastasiadisDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint George University Medical Center, Achrafieh Lebanon, Beirut, Lebanon.
Saint George Hospital · LB

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND Cervical incompetence and deformities contribute significantly to mid-trimester pregnancy losses and preterm births. Abdominal cerclages prevent these complications, particularly in patients with a history of failed vaginal cerclage or severe cervical deformities. However, pregnancy complications such as chorioamnionitis and fetal demise may necessitate cerclage removal. The removal methods vary, with the least invasive being the colpotomy approach, associated with lower morbidity rates than the transabdominal approach or laparoscopy. CASE REPORT We detail a case involving a 31-year-old woman with a twin pregnancy at 18 weeks gestation, complicated by COVID-19 and chorioamnionitis. This clinical scenario necessitated the removal of an abdominal cerclage. Given the patient's risk profile, a posterior colpotomy approach was deemed most suitable. CONCLUSIONS The posterior colpotomy approach provided an effective and less risky method for abdominal cerclage removal in a high-risk patient. It successfully mitigated the potential complications of general anesthesia and operative risks associated with laparoscopy/laparotomy, offering optimal operative conditions.

Indexed as

Cerclage, CervicalChorioamnionitisCOVID-19AdultColpotomyFemaleHumansInfant, NewbornPregnancyPregnancy, Twin

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PMID37337420
PMCPMC10290436
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