Complications Associated with First-trimester Surgical Abortion at Ain-Shams Maternity Hospital over the period from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017

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1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

2 Department 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.

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Evidence Based Women's Health Journal
Volume 10, Issue 3
September 2020
Pages 239-245

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