26061: Isthmoceles, Cervical Cerclage, and Minimally Invasive Surgery During Pregnancy

Friday, November 13, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Room: RM312

Chairs: Kathiane Augusto, Jamal Mourad

Faculty: Resad Paya Pasic, Kathiane Augusto, Jamal Mourad, Sara Karbage

Description: Isthmoceles, Cervical Cerclage, and Minimally Invasive Surgery During Pregnancy - Indications, timing, surgical strategies, and maternal–fetal safety. Isthmocele management, cervical cerclage, and minimally invasive surgery during pregnancy are complex clinical scenarios requiring precise indications, advanced decision-making, and strict maternal–fetal safety principles. This postgraduate didactic course focuses on evidence-based patient selection, optimal timing, and surgical strategy to translate current evidence into consistent, high-quality professional practice. Faculty will address minimally invasive approaches to symptomatic isthmoceles and cervical insufficiency, and will define safety boundaries for selected surgical interventions during pregnancy, emphasizing multidisciplinary decision-making and risk mitigation.

Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, the participant will be able to:

1. Identify appropriate indications and contraindications for surgical management of isthmoceles and cervical insufficiency.
2. Determine optimal timing and minimally invasive surgical strategies for isthmocele repair and cervical cerclage across reproductive and pregnancy contexts; and
3. Apply maternal–fetal safety principles to guide decision-making for minimally invasive surgery during pregnancy.

COURSE OUTLINE

10:00 AM Welcome, Introduction and Course Overview

K. Augusto

10:05 AM Restorative Reproductive Surgery

R. Paya Pasic

10:30 AM Isthmocele: Indications, Evidence, and Surgical Decision-Making

K. Augusto

10:55 AM Minimally Invasive Cervical Cerclage: Patient Selection, Timing, and Outcomes

J. Mourad

11:20 AM Maternal–Fetal Safety and Risk Mitigation In Surgical Decision-Making

S. Karbage

11:45 AM Discussion Questions & Answers

12:00 PM Adjourn