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.
Authors
- Moon-Il Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0890-0259)
- Y. -E. Park
Institutions
- Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Case Reports
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2025-270124
- Primary Topic
- Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00