Laparoscopic Placement and Removal of Abdominal Cerclage: A CaseReport

Abdominal cerclage may be recommended in women with a shortened or absent cervix or after failure of a previous vaginal cerclage. If the abdominal cerclage has to be removed prior to delivery of a non-viable fetus, hysterotomy is not necessary. In that case a laparoscopic removal should be considered. We will discuss laparoscopic placement and removal of an abdominal cerclage placed in a 27-year old woman, gravida 10, para 2, abortus 7, who presented at 16 weeks and 6 days gestational age with abdominal cramps and protruding membranes.