A hospital based study to evaluate surgical emergencies and procedures done among patients with obstetrical and gynecological problems
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: The management of women presenting to the emergency department with obstetric or gynecologic complaints is an obvious and expected occurrence in everyday life in emergency. This study was carried out with an objective of evaluating the emergencies with obstetrical and gynecological problems. Objective: To evaluate the surgical emergencies and procedures done with obstetrical and gynecological problems. Material and Methods: A hospital-based descriptive study, carried out at a tertiary teaching hospital in district of from April 2013 till March 2014. A total of 376 women were included in the study who presented to the Obstetrics and Gynaecology emergency room at the hospital during the study period. Data was collected using semi-structured questionnaire, treatment records and intra-operative findings after taking consent. Results: The mean age of patients was 38.13 ±10.51 years. The majority of patients with emergency were multipara (71.54%) followed by primipara (20.74%). The most common presenting complaints was pain in abdomen in 283 (75.26%) and diagnosis as ectopic pregnancy. The majority of procedures were Salphingectomy among 105 (27.93%) patients. Conclusion: Hence, the study reveals that obstetrical and gynecological emergencies are common in tertiary care center.
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T U Bendale, V D Bhole
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