Suction curettage for Missed abortion

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: 

^Missed abortion.

POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: 

^Missed abortion.

OPERATION: 

^Suction curettage.

SURGEON: 

ASSISTANTS:  ^

ANESTHESIA:

General.

ESTIMATED BLOOD LOSS:  ^

SPECIMENS REMOVED:  ^

DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE/FINDINGS: 

^The patient was taken to the operating room, where general anesthesia was induced.  After an adequate level of anesthesia was obtained, she was then prepped and draped in the usual sterile manner. A weighted speculum was emptied placed in the vagina. Single-toothed tenaculum was used to grasp the anterior lip of the cervix, it could be seen. There was some tissue in the os. A #8 curved curette was inserted into the endometrial cavity and the contents were aspirated.  The sharp curettage was carried out to ensure the cleanliness of the cavity and then again suction was reapplied. The bleeding was minimal post procedure. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was sent to the Recovery Room in satisfactory condition.