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  • Title: [Review of induced-abortion technics in Czechoslovakia].
    Author: Havránek F.
    Journal: Cesk Gynekol; 1976 Oct; 41(8):616-20. PubMed ID: 991321.
    Abstract:
    Gynecological clinics in Czechoslovakia were sent questionnaires with the following questions: What methods are used for artificial abortions? How many were performed in 1974? How many of these were by vacuum aspiration (VA)? How many vacuum aspirations take place weekly? Also, whether abortions by curettage should be revised, and how many injuries occurred. It was found that clinics used either only dilatation and curettage, only (VA), or a combination of both. The reason for the latter approach is the VA should be used only up to the 8th or 10th week of pregnancy, or that only a few of the physicians are qualified to perform this operation. Comprehensive data showed that only 23% of the entire Republic used VA. Lack of proper equipment was also a reason given. VA is considered the most effective and economical method, but is only considered safe up to the 9th week of pregnancy. As it is considered that VA should be used in all cases of artificial abortion, it is encouraged that all should be performed within the first trimester.
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