Transabdominal cerclage after comprehensive evaluation of women with previous unsuccessful transvaginal cerclage.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the outcome after transabdominal-cerclage placement during pregnancy in women with previous unsuccessful transvaginal cerclage.

Study Design: We conducted a retrospective case series that described pregnancy outcome in women who were treated with transabdominal cerclage between 1994 and 2006.

Results: Seventy-five women with negative evaluation for recurrent pregnancy loss and > or = 1 previous unsuccessful transvaginal cerclage procedures were treated with transabdominal cerclage.

Treatment of early cervical pregnancy with cerclage, carboprost, curettage, and balloon tamponade.

Background: Cervical pregnancy, an uncommon variety of ectopic gestation is associated with high morbidity and adverse consequences for future fertility. Currently there are no specific recommendations for the best treatment of this entity.

Case: A 35-year-old nullipara presented with 8 weeks of amenorrhea and painless brown discharge.