title: Abdominal hysterectomy: indications and complications.
abstract: This retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the indications and complications for non-radical abdominal hysterectomy. Between 1 July 1990 and 30 June 1991, 176 women underwent abdominal hysterectomy in our Department. The indications for hysterectomy, the conservation of ovaries, type of concurrent procedures, choice of incision, choice of fascial closure in midline incisions, use of prophylactic antibiotics and complications of abdominal hysterectomy were analysed. The most common indication was uterine leiomyomata followed by pelvic endometriosis and premalignant disease. Haemorrhage requiring transfusion was the commonest intra-operative complication. Unintended surgical procedures occurred in almost 3% of patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reproductive Medicine, Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: Y G
authors.initials: YG
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Ho
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D005187:Fallopian Tubes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010052:Ovariectomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000292:Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents