Abstract
Objective
To review cases of emergency peripartum hysterectomy regarding their incidence, risk factors, indications and complications and their results were carefully analysed.
Materials and methods
A retrospective study of cases of emergency peripartum hysterectomy which were performed in the period between February 1994 and February 2002 at the Princess Badeea Teaching Hospital in Northern Jordan. Demographic and clinical data were extracted and closely interpreted
Results
In the study period there were a 70,252 deliveries and 61 cases of emergency peripartum hysterectomies. The overall incidence was 0.87 peripartum hysterectomies per 1,000 deliveries. There were 50 cases (82%) delivered by caesarean section and 11 cases (18%) were delivered vaginally. Caesarean hysterectomy was performed in 50 cases and postpartum hysterectomy was performed in 11 cases. Total hysterectomy was performed in 39 cases (64%) and subtotal hysterectomy was performed in 22 cases (36%). The main indications for hysterectomy were morbidly adherent placenta (47.5%), ruptured uterus (27.9%) and uncontrollable haemorrhage from uterine atony (21.3%). There were two maternal deaths and 7 cases of stillbirths and 4 cases of early neonatal deaths.
Conclusion
Peripartum hysterectomy is a dramatic with high risk but a life saving operation. It is usually associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Obstetricians should identify patients at risk and anticipate the procedure and complications, as early intervention and proper management facilitate optimal outcome.
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We are grateful for the department of medical records of Princess Badeea Teaching Hospital for helping with the identification of records for the collection of data.
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El-Jallad, M.F., Zayed, F. & Al-Rimawi, H.S. Emergency peripartum hysterectomy in Northern Jordan: indications and obstetric outcome (an 8-year review). Arch Gynecol Obstet 270, 271–273 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-003-0563-0
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