Vacuum aspiration for molar pregnancy
Vacuum aspiration is a surgical procedure used to remove molar pregnancy tissue from the uterus. This procedure uses a hollow tube (cannula) that is attached by tubing to a bottle and a pump, which provides a gentle vacuum.
After the cervix is opened, or dilated, the cannula is passed into the uterus, the pump is turned on, and the molar tissue is gently removed from the uterus. While suction is being applied, the wall of the uterus is usually scraped with a sharp instrument, or curette, to remove the molar tissue.
| Author: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW | Last Updated: October 29, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology | |
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