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Obstetrics & Gynecology 2008;111:732-738
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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Peripartum Hysterectomy

1999 to 2006

Sarah Glaze, MD1, Pauline Ekwalanga, MD1, Gregory Roberts, BSc1, Ian Lange, MD1, Colin Birch, MD1, Albert Rosengarten, MD1, John Jarrell, MD1 and Sue Ross, PhD1,2,3

From the Departments of 1Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Calgary, and Calgary Health Region, 2Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, and 3Family Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the rate of peripartum hysterectomy over the last 8 years in Calgary, the primary indication for peripartum hysterectomy (defined as any hysterectomy performed within 24 hours of a delivery), and whether there was an increase in the rate of peripartum hysterectomy during that time.

METHOD: Detailed chart review of all cases of peripartum hysterectomy, 1999–2006, including previous obstetric history, details of the index pregnancy, indications for peripartum hysterectomy, outcome of the hysterectomy, and infant morbidity.

RESULTS: The overall rate of peripartum hysterectomy was 87 of 108,154 or 0.8 per 1,000 deliveries. The primary indications for hysterectomy were uterine atony (32 of 87, 37%) and suspected placenta accreta (29 of 87, 33%). After hysterectomy, 46 (53%) women were admitted to the intensive care unit. Women were discharged home after a mean 6-day length of stay. The rate of peripartum hysterectomy did not appear to increase over time.

CONCLUSION: Our population-based study found that abnormal placentation is the main indication for peripartum hysterectomy. The most important step in prevention of major postpartum hemorrhage is recognizing and assessing women’s risk, although even perfect management of hemorrhage cannot always prevent surgery.

LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: III






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