Abdominal hysterectomy: indications and complications.

Singapore medical journal · 1993 · vol. 34(4) , pp. 337–40 · PMID:8266208 · W72568192
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This retrospective study analyzed 176 abdominal hysterectomies, finding uterine leiomyomata, endometriosis, and premalignant disease as common indications, with hemorrhage being the most frequent complication.

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Abstract

This retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the indications and complications for non-radical abdominal hysterectomy. Between 1 July 1990 and 30 June 1991, 176 women underwent abdominal hysterectomy in our Department. The indications for hysterectomy, the conservation of ovaries, type of concurrent procedures, choice of incision, choice of fascial closure in midline incisions, use of prophylactic antibiotics and complications of abdominal hysterectomy were analysed. The most common indication was uterine leiomyomata followed by pelvic endometriosis and premalignant disease. Haemorrhage requiring transfusion was the commonest intra-operative complication. Unintended surgical procedures occurred in almost 3% of patients.

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Hysterectomy Adolescent Adult Aged Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Bacterial Agents Blood Loss, Surgical Dermatologic Surgical Procedures Endometriosis Endometriosis Endometriosis Fallopian Tubes Fallopian Tubes Female Humans Hysterectomy Hysterectomy Hysterectomy Intraoperative Complications Leiomyoma

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