Research Article

Outcomes following Placement and Removal of Transvaginal Cerclage in at Risk Pregnancies: A Single Center Experience

Table 3

Sub-analysis of women who underwent elective cerclage placement, comparing elective cerclage removal at 36 weeks versus those removed at 37 weeks.

Cerclage removed at 36 weeks
Cerclage removed at 37 weeks
value

Gestational age at cerclage placement (weeks)14.95 (±0.40)15.37 (±0.82)0.65
Delivery within 72 hours of removal of cerclage5 (31%)7 (58%)0.30
Time interval between removal of cerclage and delivery (days)9.38 (±2.12)3.83 (±1.43)0.13