[The role of surgical cerclage (cervicorrhaphy), performed in the non-pregnant woman, in the prevention of premature labor].

The authors analyse the role of cerclage operation (cervicorrhaphy) performed before the pregnancy in the prevention of premature birth. They studied the obstetrical events of 76 patients underwent on cervicorrhaphy because of diagnosed cervical insufficiency. They performed the operation in the cases where according to the case history or clinical findings the cervical incompetence was proven. They stated that the cerclage operation performed before the pregnancy is an effective method in prevention of premature births based on cervical incompetency. The obstetrical case history plays an important role in the indication of cervicorrhaphy. The cerclage operation executed in non-pregnant state can prevent the premature delivery only in the following pregnancy. In spite of the operation during the next coming pregnancy it is advisable the pregnant patient to have as possible bed rest and exceeding care.