Complications Associated with First-trimester Surgical Abortion at Ain-Shams Maternity Hospital over the period from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017 | ||||
| Evidence Based Women's Health Journal | ||||
| Article 8, Volume 10, Issue 3, September 2020, Page 239-245 PDF (733.98 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ebwhj.2020.26278.1085 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Amr Riad, Yasser1; Yasser Aboutalib1; Rania Ramadan Ragab1; maii nawara  2
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| 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt | ||||
| 2Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine - Ain Shams University | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Background: First trimester surgical abortion is a common obstetric procedure with some known complications. Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the incidence of major complications of first trimester surgical abortion in Ain-Shams Maternity Hospital. Patients and Methods: Retrospective record-based case series in which records of patients who underwent first trimester surgical abortion in the period from January 1st, 2016 till December 31st, 2017 were examined. Results: A total of 1003 patients underwent first trimester surgical abortion. The overall major complication rate was 18.2%. There was a higher incidence of one or major complications in patients with previous abortions (P-value <0.002), valve replacement (P- value 0.001), missed and septic abortions, those requiring cervical dilatation, less hemoglobin, higher total leucocytic count, higher PTT. Conclusion: First trimester surgical abortion is a relatively safe procedure with hemorrhage being the most common complication. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| First trimester abortion; surgical abortion; surgical evacuation | ||||
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