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
What is the risk of bladder injury with CS?
1 in 1000
What is the risk of ureteric injury with CS?
3 in 10,000
What is the risk of death with CS?
1 in 12,000
What is the risk of uterine rupture in future pregnancies following CS?
2-7 in 1000
What is the risk of antepartum SB in a subsequent pregnancy following CS?
1-4 in 1000
What is the risk of placenta praevia/accreta in subsequent pregnancies following CS?
4-8/1000
What is the readmission rate following CS?
5 in 100
What is the risk of haemorrhage with CS?
5 in 1000 (1 in 200)
What is the risk of infection with CS?
6 in 100
What is the risk of fetal laceration with CS?
1-2 in 100
What is the overall risk of complications with hysteroscopy under GA?
2 in 1000
How many bowel injuries may not be noted at the time of laparoscopy?
Up to 15%
What is the risk of death from complications with diagnostic laparoscopy?
3-8 in 100,000
What is the lifetime failure rate of clip sterilisation?
2-5 in 1000
What is the chance of 3rd and 4th degree tear with instrumental delivery?
1-4 in 100 vacuum
8-12 in 100 forceps
What is the chance of extensive or significant vulval/vaginal tear with instrumental delivery?
And episiotomy?
1 in 10 vacuum
1 in 5 forceps
5-6 in 10 vacuum
9 in 10 forceps
What is the chance of subgaleal haematoma with instrumental delivery?
3-6 in 1000
What is the chance of intracranial haemorrhage with instrumental delivery?
5-15 in 10,000
What is the chance of PPH with instrumental delivery?
1-4 in 10
What is the chance of cephalhaematoma with instrumental delivery?
1-12 in 100
What is the chance of facial or scalp lacerations with instrumental delivery?
1 in 10
What is the chance of neonatal jaundice/hyperbilirubinaemia with instrumental delivery?
5-15 in 100
What is the chance of retinal haemorrhage with instrumental delivery?
17-38 in 100
What is the risk of faecal urgency following repair of 3rd/4th degree tear?
26/100
What is the risk of perineal pain and dyspareunia following repair of 3rd/4th degree tear?
9 in 100
What is the risk of wound infection following repair of 3rd/4th degree tear?
8 in 100
What is the risk of uterine perforation for Surgical EVAC?
Up to 5 in 1000
What is the risk of blood transfusion following SEVAC?
1-2 in 1000
What is the risk of repeat surgical evacuation for SEVAC?
Up to 5 in 100
What is the risk of isolated pelvic infection following SEVAC?
3 in 100
What is the risk of bladder/urinary tract injury during vaginal surgery for prolapse?
2 in 1000
What is the risk of bowel injury during vaginal surgery for prolapse?
5 in 1000
What is the risk of excessive bleeding requiring return to theatre/blood transfusion following vaginal surgery for prolapse?
2 in 100
What is the risk of pelvic abscess following vaginal surgery for prolapse?
3 in 1000
What is the overall risk of death within 6/52 following vaginal surgery for prolapse?
37/100,000