Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Dec 2016
Review Meta Analysis Comparative StudyPrevalence, Indications, Risk Indicators, and Outcomes of Emergency Peripartum Hysterectomy Worldwide: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
To compare prevalence, indications, risk indicators, and outcomes of emergency peripartum hysterectomy across income settings. ⋯ Emergency peripartum hysterectomy is associated with considerable morbidity and mortality and is more frequent in lower-income countries, where it contains a higher risk of mortality. A (previous) cesarean delivery is associated with a higher risk of emergency peripartum hysterectomy.