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Laminaria tent for diagnostic and operative hysterectomy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10149765     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Laminaria tents were inserted in 300 nonpregnant women to induce cervical dilation before diagnostic or operative hysteroscopy. All laminaria tents were inserted without anesthesia following uterine sounding. Diagnostic hysteroscopic procedures were performed with a 5.0 mm hysteroscope with video monitoring within 2-3 hours after insertion of the laminaria tent. Minimal analgesia was used. Operative procedures were performed approximately 24 hours after insertion of the laminaria tent with a 9 mm operative resectoscope. There were no complications with the use of the laminaria tent, such as infections or bleeding, but a few patients complained of mild menstrual-like lower abdominal discomfort. In all cases, the laminaria tent resulted in a softening and dilation of the cervix, which facilitated the passage of the diagnostic and operative hysteroscope.
Authors:
D E Townsend; R Melkonian
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of gynecologic surgery     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1042-4067     ISO Abbreviation:  J Gynecol Surg     Publication Date:  1990  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-08-27     Completed Date:  1992-08-27     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9000936     Medline TA:  J Gynecol Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  271-4     Citation Subset:  T    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, Sacramento.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Cervix Uteri / physiology
Female
Humans
Hysteroscopy / methods*
Laminaria*
Middle Aged

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