Vault haematoma and febrile morbidity after vaginal hysterectomy

Authors
Thomson, AJM Farquharson, RG
Citation
Ajm. Thomson et Rg. Farquharson, Vault haematoma and febrile morbidity after vaginal hysterectomy, HOSP MED, 61(8), 2000, pp. 535-538
Citations number
26
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
61
Issue
8
Year of publication
2000
Pages
535 - 538
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200008)61:8<535:VHAFMA>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
Vaginal hysterectomy is associated with significant risk of vaginal vault h aematoma (40%) and febrile morbidity (30%). Numerous interventions have bee n used to try and avoid these complications but very few have been shown to be effective.