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. 1990 Jul;163(1 Pt 1):176-7.
doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(11)90695-4.

Preventing cervical conization by achieving satisfactory colposcopy with hygroscopic cervical dilators

J L Stern  1 , C Major, L Van Le
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Preventing cervical conization by achieving satisfactory colposcopy with hygroscopic cervical dilators

J L Stern et al. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1990 Jul.

Abstract

Eighteen women with abnormal cervical cytologic findings and unsatisfactory colposcopic examinations underwent cervical dilatation with Dilapan (Gynotech), a hygroscopic dilator. Dilatation exposed the entire squamocolumnar junction, converting an unsatisfactory colposcopic examination into a satisfactory one and avoiding cervical conization in 17 of the patients.

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