What is the success rate of cerclage surgery?

During pregnancy, everyone hopes that the baby can develop healthily, but many problems may arise in this process, which may affect the development of the fetus, such as cervical insufficiency, placenta previa, etc. At this time, cervical cerclage surgery is needed, and the success rate is something that many people are concerned about. So, what is the success rate of cerclage surgery? Let’s take a look below.

What is the success rate of cervical cerclage?

The success rate of the operation is very high, and cervical cerclage is already a very mature technology, so mothers who want to undergo cervical cerclage surgery do not need to worry too much. In addition, the success rate of cervical cerclage in preserving pregnancy is extremely high, reaching 90%. Therefore, it is highly recommended for pregnant mothers who are prone to miscarriage or premature birth to undergo this operation.

How is cervical cerclage performed?

First of all, cervical cerclage causes great damage to the reproductive organs and requires a professional doctor to perform the operation, so women who need this operation must choose a professional large hospital for the operation. The operation requires anesthesia, emptying the bladder, and routine disinfection of the vulva and vagina. This operation requires the use of antibiotics to prevent infection. If there are symptoms of impending delivery after the operation, timely remedial measures such as suppressing uterine contractions should be taken.

If the operation is found to have no therapeutic effect, the sutures should be removed in time to avoid other inflammations. The sutures are removed after 37 weeks of pregnancy. If you do not want to have this surgery during pregnancy, you can also wait 3 to 7 days after your period ends before choosing to have the surgery. In order to avoid affecting the fetal condition, a vaginal cervical cerclage surgery can be chosen to avoid the impact of general anesthesia on the quality of the embryo.

Finally, vaginal cervical cerclage surgery can be performed in different ways depending on the length of pregnancy. However, the specific type of surgery to be chosen must be based on the premise of ensuring the health of the fetus. If the patient undergoes a cervical cerclage surgery under laparoscopy, delivery can only be by cesarean section.