title: Preventing cervical conization by achieving satisfactory colposcopy with hygroscopic cervical dilators.
abstract: Eighteen women with abnormal cervical cytologic findings and unsatisfactory colposcopic examinations underwent cervical dilatation with Dilapan (Gynotech), a hygroscopic dilator. Dilatation exposed the entire squamocolumnar junction, converting an unsatisfactory colposcopic examination into a satisfactory one and avoiding cervical conization in 17 of the patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California San Francisco.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Stern
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Major
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Van Le
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy / Q000379:methods*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000473:pathology*; D020681:Colposcopes; D003127:Colposcopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans