Cerclage

Module

Objectives

By the end of this simulation, you should be able to:

• Describe the indications for cerclages and different types of cerclage placement
• List the equipment and supplies needed for vaginal cerclage placement
• List the steps of cerclage placement and removal
• Practice the steps of a MacDonald cerclage placement on a closed and dilated cervix simulation model and cerclage removal
• Discuss pre and post op management considerations for cerclages

Before your simulation activity, please watch the below videos. They review the necessary content and information to achieve the learning objectives.

Art of Cerclage Video Series

Information and Indications about Cerclage

• Video 1: Introduction (6 minutes)

Cerclage and Patient Counseling

• Video 3: Counseling Patients about Vaginal Cerclage (6.5 minutes)

Steps of Cerclage Placement

• Video 4: Vaginal Cerclage Surgical Atlas (10 minutes)
• Video 5: McDonald Cerclage (6 minutes)
• Video 6: Physical Exam Indicated Cerclage on Model (10 minutes)

Steps of Cerclage Removal

• Video 8: Vaginal Cerclage Removal

Entire Series (Optional)

• The Art of Cerclage: A Video Series, by Sarah Rahman, MD