Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
cervical cerclage
cer·vi·cal cer·clage
Subclass of:
Obstetric Surgical Procedures
Definitions related to cervical cerclage:
  • A surgical procedure performed to prevent a miscarriage by stitching the opening of the cervix closed.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (cerclage, cervical) The surgical closure of the incompetent cervix uteri with suture material.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Approach Cerclage is usually done transvaginally as either a McDonald or a Shiradkor procedure. When these 2 procedures are unsuccessful or difficult to perform, the transabdominal cerclage procedure is done.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
  • Cervical cerclage refers to a variety of procedures that use sutures or synthetic tape to reinforce the cervix during pregnancy in women with a history of a short cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus that opens to the vagina.
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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