[Cerclage of the cervix in pregnant women with cervix incompetence in the Department of Obstetrics and Pathology of Pregnancy, School of Medicine in Lublin during the years 1982-188].

We have retrospectively analyzed 77 cases of pregnant patients with cervical incompetence in which we performed cervical cerclage. These cases were 0.65% of all deliveries. The age was 20-41 years (mean 28.5). They were in second or third pregnancy. 62 women delivered by vaginal way and 15 by cesarean section. Only 5 newborn had small weight for age. We discussed our results with data from other authors.