Manual Vacuum Aspiration – Walk In & Walk out Procedure

Authors

  • Dr. Gautam S. Aher
  • Dr. S. A. Shinde
  • Dr. U. G. Gavali

Keywords:

MVA, Abortion, MTP

Abstract

Objective: To prove the efficacy, safety & simplicity of MVA with basic infrastructure. Method: this prospective study was conducted since January 2010-December 2012. Patients included in the study were up to 12 weeks of gestation who underwent MVA using double valve MVA syringe. Result: Procedure was done at OPD; time required was 10-15min, neither general anaesthesia nor sedation was required. Efficacy of procedure was 99%. Incomplete uterine evacuation was seen in 2 cases. The procedure was tolerated by all the patients. Patients were discharged within 1-1.5hrs. Conclusion: MVA is safe, simple, effective method of 1st trimester MTP with minimal surgical complication, this is a walk in & walk out procedure.

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Published

2014-03-10

How to Cite

Aher, D. G. S., Shinde, D. S. A., & Gavali, D. U. G. (2014). Manual Vacuum Aspiration – Walk In & Walk out Procedure. VIMS Health Science Journal, 1(1), 6–10. Retrieved from https://vimshsj.edu.in/index.php/main/article/view/201

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014): March

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