GYNAECOLOGICAL HYSTERECTOMIES

Farah Yousaf, Sofia Tabassam, Noreen Rasul
In: The Professional Medical Journal · 2016 · vol. 23(06) , pp. 746–749 · doi:10.29309/tpmj/2016.23.06.1630 · W4230803711
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Objective: To evaluate the indications, complications and justifications ofhysterectomy. Period: One year, from 1st January to31st December 2015. Setting: Gynaeand Obstetrics Department Unit 2 of SIMS Lahore. Methodology: This study included allgynecological hysterectomies. Most hysterectomies were done through abdominal route(84%), followed by vaginal (16%). Most common indication for hysterectomy was fibroid uterus(50.45%), followed by adenomyosis, 9.17% and uterovaginal prolapse (15.59%). Complicationrate was 7%, it included hemorrhage, infection and injury to surrounding organs. Hysterectomywas justified in 92% cases. Conclusion: Hysterectomy is used to treat HMB, and it improvesquality of life. However it is associated with certain degree of morbidity and mortality. Soalternative conservative method should be discussed /tried before hysterectomy.
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GYNAECOLOGICAL HYSTERECTOMIES CAN AUDIT CHANGE THE CLINICAL PRACTICE? AN AUDIT DOI: https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2016.23.06.1630Keywords: Gynaecological Hysterectomies, Abdominal Hysterectomy, Vaginal HysterectomyAbstract Objective: To evaluate the indications, complications and justifications of hysterectomy. Period: One year, from 1st January to31st December 2015. Setting: Gynae and Obstetrics Department Unit 2 of SIMS Lahore. Methodology: This study included all gynecological hysterectomies. Most hysterectomies were done through abdominal route (84%), followed by vaginal (16%). Most common indication for hysterectomy was fibroid uterus (50.45%), followed by adenomyosis, 9.17% and uterovaginal prolapse (15.59%). Complication rate was 7%, it included hemorrhage, infection and injury to surrounding organs. Hysterectomy was justified in 92% cases. Conclusion: Hysterectomy is used to treat HMB, and it improves quality of life. However it is associated with certain degree of morbidity and mortality. So alternative conservative method should be discussed /tried before hysterectomy.

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