Is the proximal to distal cerclage cervical length ratio predictive of preterm birth?
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
7:31am – 7:38am
Location: 410
Authors: Chloe Getrajdman, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Elizabeth Cochrane, Mt. Sinai Hospital Camila Cabrera, Mount Sinai Hospital Ana Capi, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital Tahera Doctor, Mount Sinai Hospital Guillaume Stoffels, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Lauren Ferrara, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Angela Bianco, icahn school of medicine Noel Strong, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Chelsea DeBolt, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ,
Post cerclage transvaginal cervical length (CL) is commonly performed. This study aimed to assess if the ratio of CL proximal to the cerclage compared to the CL distal to the cerclage (PD CL ratio) is associated with preterm birth (PTB) prior to 37 weeks. The results of this retrospective study showed that in patients with transvaginal cervical cerclage, a smaller PD CL ratio appears to be associated with preterm birth, however, PD CL ratio does not seem to improve PTB prediction over total CL. Future research is needed to further characterize the relationship between proximal cervical length to the cerclage and preterm birth.