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Widening the cervix and scraping the lining of the uterus?
This procedure is known as a D&C (dilatation and curettage).
What is Endocervical curettage?
Endocervical curettage-- Biopsy performed with a curette to scrape the mucous membrane of the cervical canal.
What is curetage?
Although curettage may refer to any kind of surgical cutting away of tissue, it is best known in the procedure called "dilation and curettage" where the tissue is removed from the lining of the uterus.
What is the medical term meaning scraping of a body cavity with a spoon-shaped instrument?
Abrasion is the accidental scraping of tissue. One term for the deliberate scraping of tissue is shave biopsy; another very different type of scraping is curettage.
What is the cpt code for dilation and curettage?
Code 59812 is used to report the dilation and curettage (either sharp or suction curettage) for the surgical management of an incomplete abortion. However, if the patient is septic and is diagnosed as experiencing an incomplete abortion, do not use code 59812.
What is vacuum aspiration also called?
The procedure is also called dilation and evacuation (D and E), suction dilation, vacuum curettage, or suction curettage
What is suction curettage also called?
The procedure is also called dilation and evacuation (D and E), suction dilation, vacuum curettage, or vacuum aspiration
What is curettage in Filipino?
Curettage in Filipino is known as "kuret." It is a medical procedure that involves scraping or cleaning the lining of the uterus using a tool called a curette.
What can a d and c do for a woman?
D&C, also known as dilation and curettage, is a surgical procedure often performed after a first trimester miscarriage. Dilation means to open up the cervix; curettage means to remove the contents of the uterus. Curettage may be performed by scraping the uterine wall with a curette instrument or by a suction curettage (also called vacuum aspiration), using a vacuum-type instrument.
What is the full form of d and c?
Dilation and Curettage
What is the abbreviation of D N C?
Dilation and Curettage.
Is curettage common?
Curettage--with or without electrosurgery--is the second most commonly used treatment in the United States. (Cryosurgery is the most commonly used treatment in the United States.)
