SEQUENTIAL CERVICAL CERCLAGE IN THE SAME PREGNANCY: TWO MULTIFETAL PREGNANCY CASE REPORTS

Abstract

SUMMARY The common availability of assisted reproductive techniques (ART) has brought the increase of multiple pregnancies. Usually, soon after the preterm delivery of the first fetus in multiple pregnancies, the delivery of the remaining fetus also happens. Delayed interval delivery of the remaining fetus after preterm delivery of the first one allows to gain time for fetal lung maturity and to cope with prematurity. We present here live healthy neonatal outcomes in two sequential cases, one twin and one triplet pregnancies, after emergency cerclage followed by second emergency cerclage due to cervical tear with a delayed delivery of 72 and 74 days respectively. The success of pregnancy prolongation in cervical cerclage cases depends on how effectively uterine contractions are prevented and how possible subclinical infections are controlled. We suggest that use of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and tocolytic agents should be the main target to safely postpone delivery of the remaining twin.