Emergency peripartum hysterectomy: The experience of a tertiary referral hospital

Emergency peripartum hysterectomy in a tertiary hospital in Upper Egypt: six years analysis

“…This incidence was lower than the previous studies reported from Egypt as Allam et al 14 , who found the incidence between 2003 and 2008 was 2.24 per 1000 delivery. Mesbah et al 15 in their study from 2008 to 2011 reported the incidence of EPH was 2.9 per 1000 delivery. However, this incidence is still higher than reports from developed countries.…”

“…14,15,27 It is relatively easier and takes less time to control the hemorrhage in hemodynamically unstable patients. In spite of that, total hysterectomy was performed in 52 cases, most of them presented by morbid adherent placenta or rupture uterus with extended cervical or vaginal lacerations.…”

“…This is consistent with previous studies. 15 Re-exploration was performed in 11 cases (8.9%). This rate is lower than reported by Begum et al 28 which was 15%.…”

“…12,13 Despite the importance of EPH, there is limited number of reports on the outcomes from developing countries. 14,15 In the current study, we reported on the incidence, indications, outcomes and complications of emergency peripartum hysterectomy performed in a tertiary care hospital in Upper Egypt over a 6-year period.…”

Prevalence, Indications, Risk Indicators, and Outcomes of Emergency Peripartum Hysterectomy Worldwide

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