Contraception
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Randomized Controlled Trial
The effect of sevoflurane on interventions for blood loss during dilation and evacuation procedures at 18-24 weeks of gestation: a randomized controlled trial.
The objective was to evaluate whether the use of sevoflurane during general anesthesia for dilation and evacuation (D&E) procedures increases the frequency of interventions to treat excess bleeding. ⋯ In this randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial, sevoflurane did not significantly increase the risk of intervention for bleeding during D&Es. However, this agent should be used with caution as an anesthetic for surgical abortions.