For pregnant women who have their cervix stitched closed to reduce the risk for miscarriage, rates of pregnancy loss do not differ after receiving either of the two most popular surgical sutures, ...

Researchers in the U.K. say surgeons may be relying on the wrong type of stitch material to sew up a woman's cervix to prevent preterm birth. A baby is considered preterm when it is born before 37 ...

Evidence for one stitch being better than the other is lacking, but most surgeons prefer the braided suture because it's stronger and easier to work with. The suture material used may be critical ...

Cervical cerclage with a multifilament braided suture was associated with a threefold increased risk for intrauterine death and a nearly twofold increased risk for preterm birth (PTB), according to a ...

Cervical cerclage is a critical intervention in the management of cervical insufficiency, a condition that predisposes to spontaneous mid‐trimester loss and preterm birth. The procedure involves the ...