Evaluation of Peripartum Hysterectomy in a Tertiary Care Unit and Its Effect on Patients’ Long-Term Physical and Mental Wellbeing: Quest Is Not Over When You Save the Life

Table 2

The maternal characteristics compared in the two groups (planned/emergency peripartum hysterectomy).

Variable	Planned group (n = 5)	Emergency group (n = 6)
Mean blood loss (ml)	660	2033
Average blood transfusion (packed red cells units)	1.0 (0–2)	3.5 (1–9)
Mean ICU stay (days)	4 (1–12)	6 (1–18)
Average hospital stay (days)	11	12
Total hysterectomy	5	4
Subtotal hysterectomy	0	2

ICU: intensive care unit.