Articles/References
Cervical Dilation
A Comparative Study of Dilapan-S and Laminaria for Preparation of the Cervix Prior to Suction Termination of Pregnancy: a Preliminary Report. Graham Robinson, Division of Pathology, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University Hospital, Queen’s Medical Center, Nottingham NG7 2UH, England. (White Paper)
Prospective Comparison of Dilapan and Laminaria for Pretreatment of the Cervix in Second Trimester Induction Abortion. Paul Blumenthal, MD, MPH, Obstetrics & Gyn., 72:243, (1988)
Preoperative Dilatation of the Cervix at Legal Abortion with a Synthetic, Fast Swelling Hygroscopic Tent. H. Bokstrom, N. Wiqvist, Acta Obstet. & Gyn Scand, 68 (1989)
Same Day Dilapan Insertion Before Second-Trimester Dilatation and evacuation for a Fetal Anomaly or Death. Bruce Patsner, MD, The Journal of Reproductive Medicine, (1996)
The Advantages of Dilapan in Second Trimester Abortions. Lise Fortier, MD; Judi Olmstead, PA; Georginna Kovacs, PA; Sheila Goodman, RN; Haifa Azawi, MD (White Paper)
Laminaria versus Dilapan Osmotic Cervical Dilators for Outpatient Dilation and evacuation Abortion: Randomized Cohort Comparison of 1001 Patients. W. Hern, MD. Am J Obstet Gynecol. (1994)
Mifepristone and Misoprostol versus Dilapan and sulprostone for Second Trimester Termination of Pregnancy. N. Jansen, P. Pasker-De Jong, H. Zondervan. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 21:847-851 (2008)
Pre-operative Gemeprost Pessaries Compared to Dilapan Hygroscopic Dilators in Primigravid First Trimester Legal Abortion. J.H. Phipps, D.R. Griffin, S. J. Ormerod. J Obstet Gynecol. (1989)
Slow Cervical Dilatation in Voluntary Abortions during the First Trimester: Comparison of three Methods. M. Luerti, E. Casolati, A. Agarossi, and G. Monolo. Translated from Italian. Rivista Di Ostetricia, Ginecologia Pratica E Medicina Perinatale. (January-March 1989)
A New Alternative in The Hygroscopic Dilatatio of the Cervix. C. Confalonieri, MD; M. deGiambattista, MD. Translated from Italian. Rivista Di Ostetricia, Ginecologia Pratica E Medicina Perinatale. (January-March 1988)
Hygroscopic Cervical Dilator (Dilapan-S) and Misoprostol Combination for the Early First Trimester Termination of Pregnancy: A Pilot Study. M. Samuel, MD, J Parsons, MD. J Fam Plann Reprod Health Care. 35(1): 45-47 (2009)
Dilapan versus Prostaglandin E1 in Induction of Mid-trimester Abortion. Diaa El-Mowafi, Nabil El-Orabi, Ibtesam El-Arousi. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Benha Faculty of Medicine, Egypt. 2001 (White Paper)
Cervical Dilation: A Comparison of Lamicel and Dilapan. E. Wells, MD, J. Hulka, MD. Am J Ostet Gynecol. 1124-1126 (1989)
Cervical Dilation Before First Trimester Surgical Abortion (<14 Weeks’ Gestation). Society of Family Planning. Contraception, 76: 139-156 (2007)