What is a Dilation and Curettage test?

If you have a miscarriage and the remains doesn´t come out or if you have an abortion they can perform a D&C which is basically scraping out the uterus. D stands for dilation which means they...

It is a surgical method to clean out a uterus after a miscarriage, to perform an abortion past 9 weeks or to remove tumors. The cervix is dilated and the tool used to scrape the uterus wall is called...

The dilation and curettage IS the abortion. if you had a medical abortion you don't need it but you have to go to a check up after to see that everything is gone.

dilation and currettage is usually done under anesthesia. There is associated post operative cramping similar to cramping during the monthly cycle

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...