Surgical dilation or release of the internal sphincter has been the traditional treatment of chronic or severe fissures. |
She therefore underwent dilation and curettage to remove fragmented placental tissue. |
He was discharged and scheduled for repeat dilation and possible stent placement in 3 weeks. |
In less urgent cases sequential dilation, for example, with either balloons or semirigid dilators, is preferred. |
Inclusion criteria were instrumental vertex delivery of a live singleton after 37 weeks of gestation or cesarean delivery at full dilation. |
Manual dilation often requires general anesthetic and admission to the hospital. |