Postpartum curettage--is it always indicated?

Ring, D.; Retzke, U.; Vollmar, F.

Zentralblatt für Gynakologie 110(15): 949-952

1988


ISSN/ISBN: 0044-4197
PMID: 3188708
Document Number: 311421
Within five years (1982-1986) there were in the Dept. Obstet. Gynec., Main Hospital of Suhl 382 curettements after 7,462 term deriveries (greater than 37. week of pregnancy). This is a frequency of 5.2%. Only in 25% there was a histologic confirmation of placental tissue. Discussion about possibilities to reduce the frequency of such curettements post partum without neglecting necessary interferences.

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