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Last updated: 11/24/2009
PERIODICALS
Geyman, John, Lynn Oliver, and Sean Sullivan. "Expectant, Medical, or Surgical Treatment of Spontaneous Abortion in First Trimester of Pregnancy?"Journal of the American Board of Family Practice 12, no. 1 (1999):...
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Molnar, Alexandra, Lynn Oliver, and John Geyman. "Patient Preferences for Management of First-Trimester Incomplete Spontaneous Abortion."Journal of the American Board of Family Practice 13, no. 5 (2000): 333–337.
ORGANIZATIONS
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 409 12th St., SW, PO Box 96920, Washington, DC 20090-6920.
OTHER
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"Dilatation and Curettage."eTenet. 2001 [cited February 24, 2003].
"Dilatation and Curettage."Patient Education Institute. December 21, 2001 [cited February 24, 2003].
"Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding."WomenOne.org. 2001 [cited February 24, 2003.
"Endometrial Hyperplasia."American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2001 [cited February 24, 2003].
"Hysterectomy."American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2001 [cited February 24, 2003].
"Hysteroscopy."American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2001 [cited February 24, 2003].
Williams, Carmine. "Dilation and Curettage."eMedicine. April 26, 2001 [cited February 24, 2003].
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This 2D animation shows what occurs during a dilation and curettage. This procedure, referred to as a D & C, is a way in which gynecologists and gynecological surgeons can both diagnose and treat diseases of the endometrium (interior lining of the uterus).
For a D & C, the patient lies on her back, and a weighted retractor is placed in the vagina (A). A dilator is used to open the cervix (B), and a curette is used to scrape the inside of the uterus (C). (Illustration by GGS Inc.)
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Other Information
Dilation (dilatation) and curettage literally refers to the dilation (opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of the contents of the uterus. It is a therapeutic gynecological procedure as well as a rarely used method of first trimester abortion. It is commonly referred to as a D&C.
D&C normally refers to a procedure involving a curette, also called sharp curettage. However, some sources use the term D&C to refer more generally to any procedure that involves the processes of dilation and removal of uterine contents, which includes the more common suction curettage procedures of manual and electric vacuum aspiration.
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an obstetrician/gynecologist is a physician specialist who provides medical and surgical care to women and has particular expertise in pregnancy, childbirth, and disorders of the reproductive system.
From: womenshealthchannel.com
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