Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: - IAWG

P-68 Manual vacuum aspiration• Quickly inspect the tissue removed from the uterus:- for quantity and presence of products of conception;- to assure complete evacuation;- to check for a molar pregnancy (rare).If necessary, strain and rinse the tissue to remove excess bloodclots, then place in a container of clean water, saline or weak aceticacid (vinegar) to examine. Tissue specimens may also be sent tothe pathology laboratory, if indicated.