shirodkar's operation

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shirodkar's operation

A doctor performs a Shirodkar's operation to help a patient.

Definition

Noun: - A specific obstetric surgical procedure: A surgical operation performed during pregnancy where a non-absorbable suture or tape is placed around the cervix to reinforce it. This procedure is indicated when the cervix is incompetent (weak and begins to dilate prematurely), typically based on a history of second-trimester pregnancy losses attributed to this condition.

Usage
  • This term is a highly specialized medical term used in obstetrics and gynecology.
  • It is named after Dr. V. N. Shirodkar, the physician who pioneered the technique.
  • It is used to describe both the historical procedure and, by extension, the modern variations of cervical cerclage.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Due to her history of mid-trimester losses, her obstetrician recommended a Shirodkar's operation at 14 weeks of gestation.
    • The Shirodkar's operation was successful, and she carried the pregnancy to term.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used in medical literature, case studies, and patient histories to specify this particular method of cervical cerclage, as opposed to other techniques like the McDonald cerclage.
  • In modern clinical discussion, the more general term "cervical cerclage" is often used, with "Shirodkar procedure" or "Shirodkar technique" specifying the method.
Variants and Related Words
  • Shirodkar procedure (n): A synonymous term for Shirodkar's operation.
  • Shirodkar cerclage (n): Another synonymous term emphasizing the placement of the cerclage suture.
  • Cervical cerclage (n): The general category of surgical procedures for an incompetent cervix, which includes the Shirodkar technique.
  • Incompetent cervix (n): The medical condition this operation is designed to treat.
Synonyms
  • Cervical cerclage: The general surgical term.
  • Cervical stitch: A common, less formal term for the procedure.
Related Medical Terms
  • McDonald cerclage (n): A more commonly performed, simpler technique for cervical cerclage that uses a purse-string suture.
  • Transabdominal cerclage (n): A different type of cerclage placed via an abdominal incision, typically used in complex cases or after failed vaginal cerclage.
shirodkar's operation

A doctor performs a Shirodkar's operation to help a patient.

Noun
  1. a surgical procedure in which a suture is used to close the cervix in a pregnant woman; is performed when the cervix has failed to retain previous pregnancies

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