Maternal and procedural factors associated with estimated blood loss in second trimester surgical uterine evacuation: a retrospective cohort analysis

Dilation and evacuation (D&E) is a surgical uterine evacuation procedure commonly performed for pregnancy termination or intra-uterine fetal demise. While D&E is considered a safe surgical procedure, access has become increasingly restricted due to pre-viability abortion bans, limits on medication-induced abortion and lack of insurance coverage.1 While abortion is legal in South Carolina, patient proximity to abortion centers varies widely among states, with travel time and associated travel costs further constraining patient access to care.

Source: International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia - March 5, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: K.H. Bridges, B.J. Wolf, A. Dempsey, W.B. Ellison, D.Y. Williams, S.H. Wilson Tags: Original Article Source Type: research