[A cubical support pessary within the scope of complex therapy of threatening prematurity]

Zentralbl Gynakol. 1978;100(4):235-41.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Report about experience with a cubic supperting pessary for the prophylaxis and therapy in cervixinsufficiency or inpending premature delivery. The indication, selection, evaluation of riscfactors and the application of a complex therapy are discussed.--Information on therapeutic results and a first conclusion concerning the longtime incorporation of pessaries during pregnancy and the questions related to this. For the period under review, in which intensive prophylactic measures were carried out, a considerable decrease in premature deliveries could be achieved in the territory of pregnancy care center attached to our hospital.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Threatened / etiology
  • Abortion, Threatened / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Methods
  • Pessaries*
  • Pregnancy
  • Uterine Cervical Diseases / complications
  • Uterine Cervical Incompetence / complications