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West Indian med. j
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37(4): 215-7, dec. 1988. tab
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-78622
ABSTRACT
A retrospective analysis of 602 consecutive abdominal histerectomies revealed that uterine fibroids servel as the principal indication for the procedure. Malignant disease accounted for only 4.5% cases. The main complciations encountered were at the abdominal wound and vaginal vault. The use of prophylactic antibiotics is supported, but routine cross-matching of blood for all patients is questioned