Obstetrics and Gynecology - A.M. Gromova 2000

Induced abortion
Artificial termination of pregnancy up to 12 weeks
Vacuum-excochleation

Vacuum excochleation during Induced abortion is performed using tips connected to a vacuum pump. This creates a negative pressure of 0.5–0.6 atm in the Uterus. Once the ovum is removed, the uterine walls are revised by curettage using No. 4 and No. 2 curettes. A vacuum pump is also used to perform the so-called mini-abortion. The ovum is removed using a vacuum apparatus when menstruation is delayed by no more than 15–20 days. This Procedure can be performed in an outpatient antenatal clinic.



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