Table 2 Reasons for admission of gynaecological patients to the intensive care unit
From: Need for critical care in gynaecology: a population-based analysis
Reason | n (%) |
|---|---|
Postoperative haemorrhage | 10 (43%) |
Infection | 9 (39%) |
Cardiovascular disease | 7 (30%) |
Procedure-related injury | 2 (9%) |
Pulmonary embolism | 1 (4%) |
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescence | 1 (4%) |
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome | 1 (4%) |