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AN AUDIT OF OBSTETRIC HYSTERECTOMIES AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Dr. Sadia Zahoor, Dr. Sadaf un Nisa, Dr. Saba Yasmeen Usmani

Objective: To assess the obstetric hysterectomies and their outcome at Sheikh Zaid Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan. Material and Methods: This retrospective study was conducted at Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sheikh Zaid Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan from August 2018 to February 2019 over the period of 6 months. Prospective analysis of hospital records of 50 cases of obstetric hysterectomy was done Results: Mean age of patients was 29.9 years. Total 86% patients were multiparous. In 38% patients, morbidly adherent placenta was the most common indication. Most preferred type of hysterectomy was total hysterectomy performed in 74 patients. Maternal mortality rate was 4%. The maternal mortality rate in our study was 4%. Conclusions: Obstetric hysterectomy is associated with increased risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Key Words: Lifesaving, Morbidly adherent placenta, Maternal morbidity, Obstetric hysterectomy

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