Gynecology . \l£&-.—«, Fig. 294.—Uterine Stem-pessary Contain-ing Groove for ; Fig. 296.—Applicator Used for Intro-Fig. 295.—Chamberlains Intra-uterine ducing the Uterine Stem-pessary PicturedStem-pessary. in Fig. 295. OPERATIONS FOR UTERINE MALPOSITION 593 from slipping out, but also maintains a good position of the uterus, which inmost cases of anteflexion is retrocessed. The forms of pessary recommended by the author are shown in Figs. 294and 295. In the first one there is a groove that provides for proper second pessary shown is an excellent one, ingeniously
Gynecology . \l£&-.—«, Fig. 294.—Uterine Stem-pessary Contain-ing Groove for ; Fig. 296.—Applicator Used for Intro-Fig. 295.—Chamberlains Intra-uterine ducing the Uterine Stem-pessary PicturedStem-pessary. in Fig. 295. OPERATIONS FOR UTERINE MALPOSITION 593 from slipping out, but also maintains a good position of the uterus, which inmost cases of anteflexion is retrocessed. The forms of pessary recommended by the author are shown in Figs. 294and 295. In the first one there is a groove that provides for proper second pessary shown is an excellent one, ingeniously devised by Chamber-lain. It is conveniently introduced by the applicator shown in Fig. 296. In applying an intra-uterine pessary the patient should be under completeanesthesia in order that the cervix may be thoroughly dilated. It is usuallynot necessary to curet the endometrium. In fact, it is desirable to leave thisintact, for the dangers of sepsis are increased if a foreign body in the form of apessary is left in contact with an abraded mucous surface. The pessary is left in
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