Instruments in curettage

curattage

this simple procedure is the most frequently performed operation in gynaecology.
Indication:
-Termination of early pregnancy.
--In the investigation and treatment of menstrual irregularity and menorrhagia
-in the investigation of postmenapausal bleeding.
-as part of investigation of infertility.

Complications:

laceration of the cervix
Perforation to the uterus
Haemorrhage
sepsis

Some instruments used in curettage

Sims’ double-bladed vaginal sepculum

1-Scalpel Handle 2- Dressing Forceps

3- Backhaus Towel Clamp 4- Sponge Forceps

Uterine sound

curette

Hegar dilators

5- Needle Holder 6-Vaginal Retractor

7-Uterine Dilators 8- Uterine Curette

9- Uterine Sound

10- Vulsellum Forceps 11-Auvard Weighted speculum

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