Table 2

Reasons for admission of gynaecological patients to the intensive care unit

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%)

Heinonen et al. Critical Care 2002 6:371   doi:10.1186/cc1525