Consent and complications Flashcards
What is the risk of severe haemorrhage requiring blood transfusion following hysterectomy?
23 in 1000
How frequently are ureteric injuries seen at the time of laparoscopy?
1 in 3
What are the chances of having a ureteric injury during laparoscopic gynaecological surgery?
<1-2%
What number constitutes a ‘very common’ complication?
1 in 1 to 1 in 10
‘Person in a family’
What number constitutes a ‘common’ complication?
1 in 10 - 1 in 100
‘Person in the street’
What number constitutes an ‘uncommon’ complication?
1 in 100 - 1 in 1000
‘Person in a village’
What number constitutes a ‘rare’ complication?
1 in 1000 - 1 in 10,000
‘Person in a small town’
What number constitutes a ‘very rare’ complication?
<1 in 10,000
‘Person in a large town’
What is the risk of a serious complication during diagnostic laparoscopy?
2 in 1000
What is the overall risk of a serious complication during hysterectomy?
4 in 100
What is the risk of damage to the ureter/bladder during hysterectomy?
7 in 1000
What is the risk of damage to the bowel during hysterectomy?
4 in 10,000
What is the risk of a return to theatre following hysterectomy?
7 in 1000
What is the risk of pelvic abscess/infection following hysterectomy?
2 in 1000
What is the risk of VTE following hysterectomy?
4 in 1000
What is the risk of death in the first 6/52 post hysterectomy?
32 in 100,000
What is the risk of emergency hysterectomy in all women following CS for placenta praaevia?
And if a previous CS?
What is the risk in all CS?
Up to 11 in 100
27 in 100 with previous CS
7-8 in 1000
What is the risk of further laparotomy following CS for placenta praaevia?
75 in 1000
What is the risk of VTE following CS for placenta praaevia?
And for all CS?
Up to 3 in 100
All CS: 4-16 in 10,000
What is the risk of bladder or ureteric injury following CS for placenta praaevia?
Up to 6 in 100
What is the risk of future placenta praevia following CS for placenta praaevia?
23 in 1000
What is the risk of massive obstetric haemorrhage with CS for placenta praaevia?
21 in 100
What are the overall complication rates with CS in labour vs electively?
And at 9-10cm vs 0-1cm?
24 in 100 in labour
16 in 100 electively
9-10cm: 33 in 100
1-2cm: 17 in 100