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- Title
GYNAECOLOGICAL HYSTERECTOMIES. CAN AUDIT CHANGE THE CLINICAL PRACTICE? AN AUDIT.
- Authors
Yousaf, Farah; Tabassam, Sofia; Rasul, Noreen
- Abstract
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.
- Publication
Professional Medical Journal, 2016, Vol 23, Issue 6, p746
- ISSN
1024-8919
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.17957/TPMJ/16.3452