OBSTETRIC HYSTERECTOMIES – THE LAST SAVIOR IN OBSTETRICS – A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS

Abstract

Abstract

Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is the most common fungal infection in the vaginal mucosa and vulva caused by This study is a retrospective analysis of 43 cases of emergency obstetric hysterectomies done in a tertiary care center in Chennai over the past 8 years. It involves an analysis of the overall incidence, various maternal and obstetric factors, associated risk factors, indications, intraoperative complications, associated UAE, postoperative complications, perinatal outcome, duration of stay, mortality. This study insists on the need of extensive critical evaluation and analysis of each and every patient before taking the decision of doing an emergency obstetric hysterectomy, managenemt of all possible intraoperative complications, understanding of post operative sequelae and further on management of the same.

It is a retrospective analysis, for 43 unique cases that have occurred over past 8 years in a tertiary care center in Chennai. Each of the case have various inciting factors, some have rare complications which have been managed efficiently.