[Obstetrical hysterectomy].
OBJECTIVE
Obstetrical hysterectomy still remains life saving operation. The aim of study was to determinate the frequency, indications and complications after the operation in the hospital in Zielona Góra, Poland.


METHODS
A retrospective review based on hospital data of 36 patients undergoing obstetrical hysterectomy over the period of 11 years was undertaken.


RESULTS
The incidence of obstetrical hysterectomy during 1990-2001 et the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the district hospital in Zielona Góra was 1: 593 deliveries. Post partum hysterectomy occurred in 0.021% of normal deliveries and 1.03% of cesarean sections. The most common indications were placenta increta and placenta accreta /61.1%/, followed by uterine atony /13.8%/ and rupture of the uterus /11.1%. The most frequent complications were shock and lesion of the urinary bladder/both 5.6%/. The maternal mortality was 2.8%.


CONCLUSIONS
1. The most common indications for the obstetrical hysterectomy are: placenta's pathologies; uterine atony and rupture of the uterus. 2. Obstetrical hysterectomy is connected with high risk of complications and maternal mortality.
Rabenda-Łacka
Karolina
K
Oddziału Połozniczo-Ginekologicznego Szpitała Wojewódzkiego w Zielonej Górze.
Wilczyński
Jan
J
Radoch
Zenon
Z
Breborowicz
Grzegorz H
GH
D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010921:Placenta Accreta / Q000601:surgery; D010923:Placenta Previa / Q000601:surgery; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors