Obstetric Hysterectomy at a Greek Tertiary Referral Center: Differences in Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes Between Elective and Urgent Procedures

Background

Obstetric hysterectomy remains a life-saving intervention for placenta accreta spectrum and uncontrolled obstetric hemorrhage. Evidence regarding the outcomes of planned versus urgent obstetric hysterectomy in contemporary tertiary practice in Greece remains limited. We compared maternal and neonatal outcomes between elective and urgent procedures at a tertiary referral center in Thessaloniki.