Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
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Arch. Gynecol. Obstet. · Mar 2015
Multicenter StudyAnesthetic management of prophylactic cervical cerclage: a retrospective multicenter cohort study.
Cervical incompetence complicates approximately 1 in 500 pregnancies and is the most common cause of second-trimester spontaneous abortion and preterm labor. No prospective or large retrospective studies have compared regional and general anesthesia for cervical cerclage. ⋯ Both regional and general anesthesia were safely used for the performance of cerclage. Patients after general anesthesia had a shorter recovery time but a higher demand for opioids and non-opioids analgesia.