Emergency double McDonald cerclage in twin gestation with single fetal death and simultaneous prolapse of both amniotic sacs

A woman in her mid-30s at 24+5 weeks of a dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy with single intrauterine fetal demise presented with simultaneous prolapse of both amniotic sacs into the vagina and a 3 cm dilated cervix. She underwent ultrasound-guided amnioreduction and an emergency double McDonald cerclage using two Ethibond #2 sutures placed 1 cm apart. The pregnancy was successfully prolonged to 36+5 weeks, resulting in caesarean delivery of a healthy neonate weighing 2220 g and the demised co-twin. This case is unique, as it provides the first documented clinical and ultrasound images of simultaneous prolapse of both sacs in a twin pregnancy successfully managed by double cerclage.

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BMJ Case Reports
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2026-02-01
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-270124
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Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
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Emergency double McDonald cerclage in twin gestation with single fetal death and simultaneous prolapse of both amniotic sacs

Moon-Il Park, Y. -E. Park
BMJ Case Reports
Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
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Emergency double McDonald cerclage in twin gestation with single fetal death and simultaneous prolapse of both amniotic sacs

Moon-Il Park, Y. -E. Park
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Abstract

A woman in her mid-30s at 24+5 weeks of a dichorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy with single intrauterine fetal demise presented with simultaneous prolapse of both amniotic sacs into the vagina and a 3 cm dilated cervix. She underwent ultrasound-guided amnioreduction and an emergency double McDonald cerclage using two Ethibond #2 sutures placed 1 cm apart. The pregnancy was successfully prolonged to 36+5 weeks, resulting in caesarean delivery of a healthy neonate weighing 2220 g and the demised co-twin. This case is unique, as it provides the first documented clinical and ultrasound images of simultaneous prolapse of both sacs in a twin pregnancy successfully managed by double cerclage.

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