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00948 Anesthesia vag procedures crv cerclage

Anesthesia

Also known as: cerclage anesthesia, cervical stitch anesthesia

Anesthesia for vaginal procedures involving cervical cerclage. Covers anesthesia for placement of a cervical cerclage suture for cervical incompetence to prevent preterm delivery.

Clinical Context

Used when providing anesthesia for cervical cerclage placement, most commonly McDonald or Shirodkar cerclage for cervical insufficiency. Performed during pregnancy, requiring obstetric anesthesia considerations including left uterine displacement, aspiration prophylaxis, and fetal monitoring.

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Specialties

anesthesiologyobstetrics and gynecologymaternal-fetal medicine

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