Abstract | BACKGROUND: Haemorrhage is a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide and hysterectomy may become necessary to save life. This procedure is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To determine the, indications, risk factors and the management outcome for the procedure in our unit. METHODS: A retrospective case controlled study of 34 cases of emergency obstetric hysterectomy (EOH) performed at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital over a period often years was carried out. RESULTS: CONCLUSION: The incidence of EOH in our unit has increased since the last study published in 1983, but the associated mortality has decreased. The indications differed in proportion from those in developed countries although the risk factors were similar. The outcome indices were similar for the total and the subtotal procedures. EOH is still associated with considerable maternal morbidity and mortality which can be reduced by provision of better obstetric care for the population.
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Authors | J A Olamijulo, O E Abiara, O O Olaleye, O K Ogedengbe, F Giwa-Osagie, O O Oluwole |
Journal | Nigerian quarterly journal of hospital medicine
(Nig Q J Hosp Med)
2013 Jan-Mar
Vol. 23
Issue 1
Pg. 69-74
ISSN: 0189-2657 [Print] Nigeria |
PMID | 24579499
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adult
- Emergency Medical Services
(statistics & numerical data)
- Female
- Hospitals, Teaching
(statistics & numerical data)
- Humans
- Hysterectomy
(mortality, statistics & numerical data)
- Incidence
- Middle Aged
- Nigeria
- Obstetric Labor Complications
(epidemiology, surgery)
- Outcome Assessment, Health Care
- Postoperative Complications
(epidemiology)
- Pregnancy
- Retrospective Studies
- Risk Factors
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