تلخیص
Objective: To study the clinical indication and had the gynecological problems, of these 2280
common pathologies identified on specimen, and patients, 820 (35.96%) required surgery. Two
complications associated with this procedure. hundred ninety women underwent major surgery
Methodology: This prospective observational which included elective abdominal hysterectomy
study was carried out at Department of Obstetrics in 150 (51.72%) patient. Peak age incidence was
and Gynecology, Ghulam Muhammad Mahar in 35-60 years. In 97% cases indication were for
Medical College Teaching Hospital Khairpur benign conditions. Menstrual disorders were the
(Shaheed Muhtarama Banazir Bhutto Medical major clinical indication of hysterectomy while
University Larkana Sindh, Pakistan) during one uterus leiomyoma were the common pathology
st th year period from 1 May 2010 to 30 April 2011. All confirmed. There was no mortality associated with
abdominal hysterectomies performed during this the procedure.
period were studied for the following variables: Conclusion: Menstrual disturbance was leading
The primary clinical indication, the histological indication of hysterectomy and leiomyoma was
diagnosis and complications associated with this the commonest pathology found on hysterectomy
procedure. Data was collected on pre-designed specimen. (Rawal Med J 2013;38: 143-146).
Performa and analyzed on SPSS version 15. Key words: Hysterectomy, leiomyoma,
Results: Total number of patients admitted during menstrual disturbances.
study period were 5580. Of these, 2280 (40.86%)