In the UK, hemorrhage was the major factor in more than 150 maternal deaths between 1985 and 19961, and remains one of the main causes of admission of pregnant women to intensive care units2–4. In countries with limited resources, the toll from obstetric hemorrhage is greater5,6 and a significant number of the deaths from hemorrhage are associated with substandard care and/or inadequate obstetr...

Background: A morbidly adherent placenta can be anticipated in deliveries preceded by uterine surgeries or procedures; however a few cases occur without any apparent risk factor and require a high index of suspicion. A proper diagnosis and management can avert a catastrophe. Most cases in the literature were reported following caesarean deliveries with resultant abdominal laparotomy. A rare men...

A retrospective study was done to estimate prevlance, indications and complications of emergency hysterectomy done for various obstetric indications over two years was carried out. There were 37549 confinements during study period from April 2006 to Aug 2008. Out of this 27213 (72.4%) delivered vaginally and 10336 (27.5%) by Cesarean section. 80 emergency hysterectomies were done, incidence bei...