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The Use of Intraoperative Ultrasound in the Management of a Perforated Uterus with Retained Products of Conception
Author(s) -
Kohlenberg Christopher F.,
Casper Gabrielle R.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1996.tb02199.x
Subject(s) - uterus , medicine , ultrasound , products of conception , surgery , radiology , biology , pregnancy , genetics , abortion
Summary: The benefits of non‐invasive, correctly‐directed instrumentation coupled with an ability to predict complete evacuation of the uterus can make intraoperative ultrasound an important addition in the continued and improved care of women with a perforated uterus and retained products of conception. Two such cases are reported.