INTRODUCTION We conducted a biomechanical study comparing cerclage wiring using a power tool with the traditional manual method. MATERIALS AND METHODS Our study consisted of 4 experimental arms based on the method of fixation and diameter of wires. The 4 arms were: 1) power tool method using 0.8 mm cerclage wires, 2) power tool method using 1.0 mm cerclage wires, 3) conventional manual method...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate pregnancy outcomes after electrosurgical conization. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed the outcomes of 56 singleton pregnancies after electrosurgical conization of the uterine cervix. Of the 56 cases, 25 women underwent prophylactic cerclage with McDonald procedure (cerclage group), and 31 were managed expectantly (expectant group). Pregnancy outcomes including rate of...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of emergency cervical cerclage in women with advanced cervical dilatation and bulging of fetal membranes. The study included 158 women who underwent emergency cervical cerclage because of cervix dilatation and protruding membranes in mid-trimester at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. Pregnancy outcomes and...

INTRODUCTION Sleeve fractures of the patella are rare fractures that only occur in children. The diagnosis is difficult both clinically and radiologically since the distal bony fragment may be too small to be detectable by radiography. A high-riding patella and hemarthrosis are important signs of sleeve fractures. CASE REPORT A 12-year-old boy was admitted to the emergency room after having f...

The ultimate goal of radical trachelectomy is to have a viable pregnancy. However, extremely short cervix following radical trachelectomy could result in cervical incompetence and nonviable preterm delivery. Although prophylactic cerclage is placed at the time of radical trachelectomy, it might not be suffi cient to prolong pregnancy until term. We report a successful term pregnancy after trans...

Background: The traditional surgical treatment for cervical insufficiency is vaginal placement of a cervical cerclage. However, in a small number of cases a vaginal approach is not possible. A transabdominal approach can become an option for these patients. Laparoscopic cervical cerclage is associated with good pregnancy outcomes but comes at the cost of a higher risk of serious surgical compli...

Ascending genital infection is one of the main causes for late abortions or early premature births. The Early Total Cervix Occlusion (ETCO) is an early preventive measure for women with a history of ≥ 2 late abortions or early premature births (< 32+0 gw). The operative technique, own results, as well as results from a multicenter-investigation undertaken in Germany are discussed. In both evalu...

Objective: To evaluate the functional outcomes of patient having Unstable Inter-trochanteric fracture with or not sub-trochanteric extension treated by long PFN without augmentation. Materials and Methods: In our institute, a prospective study 24 patients who underwent surgical intervention for inter-trochanteric fractures using alone along augmentation studied their mechanism injury, sex preva...

BACKGROUND Median sternotomy provides excellent access to all mediastinal structures in patients undergoing conventional cardiovascular surgery. Although this incision technique is associated with relatively lower complication rates, certain complications such as the sternal dehiscence may pose serious health consequences. In this regard, considerable effort has been paid to develop techniques ...