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Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage (D&C) refers to the dilation (widening or opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of sections and/or layers of the lining of the uterus and or contents of the uterus such as an unwanted fetus (early abortion before 13 weeks), remains of a non-viable fetus, retained placenta after birth or abortion as well as any abnormal tissue which may be in the ...
Dilation and evacuation can be offered for the management of second trimester miscarriage if skilled providers are available. [6] Some women choose D&E over labor induction for a second trimester loss because it can be a scheduled surgical procedure, offering predictability over labor induction, or because they find it emotionally easier than undergoing labor and delivery.
D&C or D and C or variant, may refer to: Dilation and curettage, a medical procedure involving the dilation of the cervix to remove uterine contents; Divide and conquer algorithm, a strategy for dynamic programming; Doctrine and Covenants, part of the scripture of the Latter Day Saint movement
With nearly 1.3 million stays, caesarean section was one of the most common procedures performed in U.S. hospitals in 2011. It was the second-most common procedure performed for people ages 18 to 44 years old. [123] Caesarean rates in the U.S. have risen considerably since 1996. [124]
Intact dilation and extraction (D&X, IDX, or intact D&E) is a surgical procedure that terminates and removes an intact fetus from the uterus. The procedure is used both after miscarriages and for abortions in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. When used to perform an abortion, an intact D&E can occur after feticide or on a live fetus.
Perhaps the article could state, "D&C procedures are the most common cause of Asherman's syndrome. When D&C is performed for gynecological reasons (non-pregnancy related), the risk of adhesion formation is lower than when performed on a pregnant uterus." (Or similar wording.) Lyrl Talk C 16:27, 16 March 2008 (UTC)
Intensive care unit ICU patients often require mechanical ventilation if they have lost the ability to breathe normally.. An intensive care unit (ICU), also known as an intensive therapy unit or intensive treatment unit (ITU) or critical care unit (CCU), is a special department of a hospital or health care facility that provides intensive care medicine.
Indonesia is the world's largest producer of palm oil [183] Indonesia has a mixed economy in which the private sector and government play vital roles. [184] As the only G20 member state in Southeast Asia, [185] the country has the largest economy in the region and is classified as a newly industrialised country.