Could Suture Type for Stitching the Cervix Save a Pregnancy?
OB/GYNs need not worry about choosing one type of suture over another when stitching a pregnant woman's cervix to prevent miscarriage, stillbirth, or death in the first week of life.
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OB/GYNs need not worry about choosing one type of suture over another when stitching a pregnant woman's cervix to prevent miscarriage, stillbirth, or death in the first week of life.
An obstetrician recommends establishing a personalized care plan, with psychologic support if necessary, without pursuing unnecessary additional tests that patients may request for reassurance.
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Every year more than 20,000 pregnancies in the US result in a stillbirth, but not all of these tragedies were inevitable. As many as one in four stillbirths are potentially preventable.
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