Role of Cervical Cerclage and Vaginal Progesterone in the Treatment of Cervical Incompetence with/without Preterm Birth History

Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, and its prevention is an important health-care priority. The cervical incompetence is a well-known risk factor for PTB and its incidence is about 0.1–2.0%, while there is no ideal optimum treatment r...

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Main Authors: Shao-Wei Wang, Lin-Lin Ma, Shuai Huang, Lin Liang, Jun-Rong Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2016-01-01
Series:Chinese Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2016;volume=129;issue=22;spage=2670;epage=2675;aulast=Wang