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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Vacuum suction (curetage) has become the most practical and widely used technique of all those available for evacuating the uterus in the first trimester of pregnancy. Anesthesia is slowly induced ... a double-toothed forcept is applied to the soft cervix ... With the uterus under tension the cervix is cleared of any mucus. The cervix is then gently dilated...(and) the suction curet ... may be introduced into the cavity os and attached to a mechanical or electrical aspirator which will produce a negative pressure. The negative pressure dislodges the conceptus, which is then picked up by the suction apparatus.  1, record 1, English, - vacuum%20suction%20curettage

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Après dilatation du col [...] on procède à une introduction de petites tubulaires de diamètre différent selon l'âge de la grossesse, et selon la dilatation que l'on a obtenue du col utérin, puis, avec un système de pompe à vide ou d'aspirateur, on aspire lentement le contenu utérin.  1, record 1, French, - avortement%20par%20aspiration

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish