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Complications of surgical abortion.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19407527     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Surgical abortion is one of the most common procedures performed in reproductive-aged women and when performed by a skilled provider in the appropriate setting, it is one of the safest surgeries. Though the risk of complications is low, it increases exponentially with gestational age. Factors increasing risk of morbidity may be demographic, such as increasing patient age; medical, such as prior cesarean delivery; and procedural, such as inadequate dilation. This chapter will provide information on how to recognize factors that increase risk, steps to minimize risk, and to identify and manage complications promptly.
Authors:
Justin Diedrich; Jody Steinauer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  52     ISSN:  1532-5520     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2009 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-05-01     Completed Date:  2009-07-24     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0070014     Medline TA:  Clin Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  205-12     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Bixby Center for Reproductive Health and Policy, and San Francisco General Hospital, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, California, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abortion, Induced / adverse effects*
Blood Loss, Surgical
Dilatation and Curettage
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Placenta Accreta / therapy
Postoperative Complications / prevention & control
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Trimester, Second
Risk Factors
Uterine Perforation / therapy

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