Justification for hysterectomies and frequency of histopathological lesions of hysterectomy at a Teaching Hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: To determine the justification for hysterectomies and the frequencies of histopathological lesions and complications in hystrectomised patients.

Methodology: As a part of a quality assurance process at the Mercy Teaching Hospital, hysterectomies performed between 1st January, 2010 and 1st Jan 2012 were retrospectively analyzed for presenting complaints, surgical indication, histologic findings, and postoperative complications. The hysterectomy was considered justified if the preoperative diagnosis was verified by the pathology report or if significant alternate pathology was present.

Results: A total of 123 hysterectomies were performed during this period. Eleven (8.9%) patients