Open AccessRepeat Curettage After Evacuation of Hydatidiform Mole
Author(s) -
Lao T. T. H.,
Lee F. H. C.,
Yeung S. S. L.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.3109/00016348709103641
Subject(s) - curettage , medicine , mole , molar pregnancy , pregnancy , gynecology , obstetrics , surgery , gestation , biology , genetics
In the management of patients with molar pregnancy, a repeat uterine curettage is generally advocated after evacuation of the hydatidiform mole. To assess the usefulness of a repeat curettage, we reviewed our experience with this procedure over an 8‐year period. We found that it was unnecessary in 90% of the cases and did not predict or influence the outcome in all but one case of invasive mole. We feel that the procedure is not cost‐effective and should be reserved for patients with specific indications such as incomplete evacuation and abnormal uterine bleeding.