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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Aug;114(2 Pt 1):224–229. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181ad9442

Table 3. Indications for Cesarean Hysterectomy.

Indication Overall Number (n=186) Primary Cesarean Deliveries (n=80) Repeat Cesarean Deliveries (n=106)
Accreta 71 (38.2) 13 (16.3) 58 (54.7)
Atony 64 (34.4) 42 (52.5) 22 (20.8)
Cervical cancer 13 (7.0) 9 (11.3) 4 (3.8)
Uterine rupture 10 (5.4) 2 (2.5) 8 (7.5)
Leiomyomas 9 (4.8) 6 (7.5) 3 (2.8)
Extension 2 (1.1) 2 (2.5) 0 (0.0)
Other* 17 (9.1) 6 (7.5) 11 (10.4)

Data presented as n (%)

*

Extensive adhesions, patient desire, uterine artery laceration, inability to close uterus, diffuse uterine hemorrhage/uncontrolled bleeding.