A 5-year study of caesarean hysterectomy cases

There were 53 cases where caesarean hysterectomy was done during the last 5 years at Eden Hospital, Calcutta. Majority of the cases were in the age group of 22-32 years and parity varied from 0 to 6. There were 54.71% cases which were due to rupture of previous caesarean section scar mostly lower uterine segment done in teaching institutions. Seventy per cent cases were booked. Only 8 babies survived following caesarean hysterectomy. Maternal mortality was nil. By good intranatal monitoring, more vigilance, performing less caesarean section and better health education one can lower the incidence of caesarean hysterectomy.