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  2. Vacuum aspiration - Wikipedia

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    Single-use double-valve manual vacuum aspirator. Vacuum or suction aspiration is a procedure that uses a vacuum source to remove an embryo or fetus through the cervix.The procedure is performed to induce abortion, as a treatment for incomplete spontaneous abortion (otherwise commonly known as miscarriage) or retained fetal and placental tissue, or to obtain a sample of uterine lining ...

  3. Suction (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    The portable suction unit of an ambulance A dental vacuum system for central suction. In medicine, devices are sometimes necessary to create suction. Suction may be used to clear the airway of blood, saliva, vomit, or other secretions so that a patient may breathe. Suctioning can prevent pulmonary aspiration, which can

  4. Abortion - Wikipedia

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    Up to 15 weeks' gestation, suction-aspiration or vacuum aspiration are the most common surgical methods of induced abortion. [77] Manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) consists of removing the fetus or embryo, placenta, and membranes by suction using a manual syringe, while electric vacuum aspiration (EVA) uses an electric pump. Both techniques can be ...

  5. Medical abortion - Wikipedia

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    A medical abortion, also known as medication abortion or non-surgical abortion, occurs when drugs are used to bring about an abortion. Medical abortions are an alternative to surgical abortions such as vacuum aspiration or dilation and curettage. [6] Medical abortions are more common than surgical abortions in most places around the world.

  6. Vacuum extraction - Wikipedia

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    A suction cup is placed onto the head of the baby and the suction draws the skin from the scalp into the cup. Correct placement of the cup directly over the flexion point , about 3 cm anterior from the occipital (posterior) fontanelle , is critical to the success of a vacuum extraction. [ 2 ]

  7. Curettage - Wikipedia

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    Curettage (/ ˌ k j ʊər ɪ ˈ t ɑː ʒ / or / k j ʊəˈr ɛ t ɪ dʒ /), in medical procedures, is the use of a curette (French, meaning "scoop" [1]) to remove tissue by scraping or scooping. [2] [3] Curettages are also a method of abortion. It has been replaced by vacuum aspiration over the last decade. [citation needed]

  8. Yankauer suction tip - Wikipedia

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    Yankauer suction tip. The Yankauer suction tip (/ j eɪ ŋ ˈ k aʊ r /) [1] is an oral suctioning tool used in medical procedures. It is typically a firm plastic suction tip with a large opening surrounded by a bulbous head and is designed to allow effective suction without damaging surrounding tissue.

  9. Aspirator (medicine) - Wikipedia

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    A medical aspirator is a suction machine used to remove mucus, blood, and other bodily fluids from a patient. They can be used during surgical procedures but an operating theater is generally equipped with a central system of vacuum tubes. [1]