Medical Terms

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Cerclage

Cervical cerclage (also referred to as Tracheloplasty, Shirodkar, Lash type or McDonald's purse string procedure) is used for the treatment of an incompetent cervix that has been associated with previous spontaneous abortion or miscarriage. It is used to conserve an already existing pregnancy, and is considered a surgical procedure.

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