An Audit of Post Operative Complications of Elective Abdominal Hysterectomies

Abstract

Objective: To record common post operative complications their risk factors.  
Place and Duration of Study: Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit of DHQ hospital Timergara lower Dir, from 
1/01/2006 till 30/12/2006.  
Method: The complications were recorded on a pre constructed Performa showing demographic data of patient, 
history, general health, indication for operation and surgeon rank. The Patients were divided in to three groups:  
A, B & C.  
Group – A:  Complications occurring after operation with in the first 72 hours. 
Group – B: Complications occurring after and 72 hours but with in hospital stay 
Group – C: And complications recorded at follow up visit after 6 weeks. 
Results: Our study showed the over all complications rate of 48.7% which is a significant rate, mortality were 4 out 
of 478 cases (8.36/1000). 
Conclusion: The rate of complications was high in those women who had other associated medical problems, which 
can be reduced or avoided by Proper Pre-operative assessment, management and Technical factors under surgeon’s 
control.