Peripartum hysterectomy in Aba southeastern Nigeria.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
; 48(6): 580-2, 2008 Dec.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-19133047
Emergency peripartum hysterectomy is a challenging but life-saving procedure. In this descriptive study carried out in a rural Nigerian hospital, we found an incidence of emergency peripartum hysterectomy of 5.4 per 1000 deliveries and a significant association with abdominal mode of delivery, unbooked status, previous caesarean section and placenta previa. The most common indications for peripartum hysterectomy were placenta accreta (47.6%) and uterine rupture (28.6%). There were five (23.8%) maternal deaths and other complications included sepsis (five), bladder injury (three) and prolonged hospital stay (11).
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Mortalidad Materna
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Tratamiento de Urgencia
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Histerectomía
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Complicaciones del Trabajo de Parto
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nigeria
Pais de publicación:
Australia