Variables | Frequency | Percent (%) |
Tourniquet time (mins) |
|
|
≤45 | 7 | 14.9 |
>45 - 60 | 24 | 51.1 |
>60 - 90 | 14 | 29.8 |
>90 - 120 | 2 | 4.3 |
Duration of surgery (mins) |
|
|
60 - 90 | 4 | 8.5 |
>90 - 120 | 27 | 57.5 |
>120 | 16 | 34.4 |
Number of fibroids |
|
|
<10 | 15 | 31.9 |
>10 - 20 | 21 | 44.7 |
>21 - 30 | 6 | 12.8 |
>30 | 5 | 10.6 |
Largest diameter (cm) |
|
|
<5 | 8 | 17.0 |
5 - 10 | 35 | 74.5 |
>10 - 20 | 4 | 8.5 |
*Sites of fibroids (n = 119) |
|
|
Sub-serous | 37 | 78.7 |
Intramural | 36 | 76.6 |
Sub-mucous | 46 | 97.8 |
Estimated blood loss |
|
|
<500 mls | 21 | 44.7 |
>500 mls - 1000 mls | 20 | 42.6 |
>1000 mls | 6 | 12.8 |
Cadre of surgeon |
|
|
Senior Registrar | 12 | 25.5 |
Consultant | 35 | 74.5 |
Type of skin incision |
|
|
Midline | 9 | 19.1 |
Transverse suprapubic | 38 | 80.9 |
Type of Anaesthesia |
|
|
SAB | 18 | 38.3 |
Epidural and SAB | 29 | 61.7 |