| Introduction: Hysterectomy is the most common surgery of choice after cesarean section in medical centers, and abdominal wall infection is one of the most important complications after this operation, which leads to readmission of the patient and long-term treatments. Therefore, this study was performed to determine the incidence and risk factors of surgical wound infection after abdominal hysterectomy in women with and without cancer.
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed during the years 1920-20 in the hospitals of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences with the participation of 400 women candidates for abdominal hysterectomy (with and without cancer). The incidence of infection after surgery was measured and its factors were examined.
Results: The incidence of ulcers after hysterectomy in this study was between 6 and 7%, which factors such as the use of drugs that weaken the immune system, diabetes, late shaving before surgery and the urgency of surgery lead to an increased risk of infection after surgery.
Conclusion: In our study, the rate of infection after abdominal hysterectomy was the same as in other studies; To reduce the rate of infection after abdominal hysterectomy, preventive measures should be taken based on the risk of infection. |