title: [Clinical application of the natural cervical dilatators (Laminaria) in obstetrics and gynecology].
abstract: Laminaria tents are used in obstetrics and gynecology for dilatation and/or ripening of the cervix. They are effective in labor induction, abortion, endometrial biopsy, treatment of cervical stenosis, difficulty in inserting and removing intrauterine pessaries.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kovachev
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ivanov
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hinev
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kosev
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tsonev
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abbud
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D013509:Gynecologic Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014599:Uterus / Q000601:surgery