ABDOMINAL HYSTERECTOMY

PERFORMED BY POSTGRADUATE (PG) TRAINEES

Abstract

Objective:(1)To audit cases of abdominal hysterectomy performed by post graduate tainees. (2) To
evaluate mortality and morbidity rate. Study Design: An observational Study. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and
gynaecology, Allied Hospital Faisalabad. Period: From 01-01-2005 to 30-06-2006. Material & Methods:120 cases
of abdominal hysterectomies done for non obstetric and benign gynaecological conditions were selected for study.
Results: The most common indications for hysterectomy was DUB (43.3%). Overall intra operative complications
developed in 5 patients (4.1%). Post operative complications developed in 9 patients (7.5%). The mean duration of
hospital stay was 5.5 days. No case of death was recorded in the study. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that
abdominal hysterectomy can be safely done even during the learning curve of the post graduate trainees with the low
complication rate, shorter hospital stay and without significant mortality.