The effect of cervical pessary on increasing gestational age at delivery in twin pregnancies with asymptomatic short cervix: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Amir Hossein Norooznezhad, MD (Author), Nikan Zargarzadeh, MD (Author), Ali Javinani, MD (Author), Seyedeh Maedeh Nabavian, MD (Author), Shohra Qaderi, MD (Author), Shayan Mostafaei, MD (Author), Vincenzo Berghella, MD (Author), Yinka Oyelese, MD (Author), Alireza A. Shamshirsaz, MD, FACOG (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: The incidence of preterm delivery is much higher in twin pregnancies than in singletons and even higher if a short cervical length is detected in the second trimester. Studies are contradictory regarding the efficacy of a cervical pessary to decrease preterm birth in twin pregnancies and...