Aka Edele
Antigua
Research Article
Interest of Late Cerclage on Open Cervix with Amniotic Membrane's Hernia in an African Environment. Review of 11 Collected Cases at Yopougon University Hospital in Abidjan (Ivory Coast, West Africa)
Author(s): Fanny Mohamed, Koffi Abdoul, Konan Jean Marie, Aka Edele, Adjoussou Stephane, Olou Luc, Fomba Minata, Horo Apollinaire and Kone MamourouFanny Mohamed, Koffi Abdoul, Konan Jean Marie, Aka Edele, Adjoussou Stephane, Olou Luc, Fomba Minata, Horo Apollinaire and Kone Mamourou
Objective: To demonstrate effective strapping emergency in the therapeutic management of threat with opencervix.
Methodology: We conducted a descriptive cohort study at Yopougon Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) University Hospital. Over a period of two years (February 2015 to January 2017), the study concerned 11 gestantes who presented a severe threat of late miscarriage with the opened cervix, protrusion and intact membranes in the second trimester of Pregnancy. For all pregnant, a strapping of the cervix has been performed according to Mac Donald’s procedure.
Results: Mean’s age of patients was 30 years, 27.30% primigravida and 36.40% nulliparous. More than half (55%) had a history of abortion. Symptomatology was dominated by pelvic pain (63.60%). The average gestational age at the time of strapping was 2.. View More»
