Evaluation of a new technique of prophylactic cervical cerclage simplified from the Shirodkar cerclage: A pilot study.

Introduction: In terms of prophylactic cerclage, the simplest and most commonly used technique is the McDonald cervical cerclage. Cervico-isthmic cerclage techniques may have better results, but are more difficult to achieve. A simplified Shirodkar technique would have the advantage of being "cervical high" while remaining easy to achieve.