CHANGES IN PACKED CELL VOLUME AFTER GYNAECOLOGICAL SURGERIES: A COMPARISON OF DAY 1 AND DAY 2 VALUES.

A O Owolabi, T Kasso, O A Ejele, D S Abam, I C Oppah

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A O OwolabiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

T KassoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences College of Health Sciences, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

O A EjeleDepartment of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

D S AbamDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

I C OppahDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

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Background: Postoperative anaemia is associated with increased postoperative morbidity. The optimal timing for postoperative packed cell volume (PCV) assessment remains unclear and varies across surgical units. Objective: This study compared PCV values on postoperative days 1 and 2 to determine their relationship with the expected postoperative PCV. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among patients who had elective gynaecological surgeries at a tertiary Hospital in Southern Nigeria. PCV was measured preoperatively and at 24 and 48 hours postoperatively. Data on intraoperative blood loss, type of surgery, and anaesthesia were recorded. Results: The mean PCV on postoperative day 1 was 30.87 ± 3.85%, while on day 2, it was 30.33 ± 3.70%, with a significant difference (p = 0.005). The expected postoperative PCV was 31.02 ± 2.68%. The difference between day 1 PCV and the expected PCV was not statistically significant (p = 0.682). Similarly, the day 2 PCV was not significantly different from the expected value (p = 0.064). Conclusion: Although a significant decline in PCV occurred between postoperative days 1 and 2, the day 1 PCV was closer to the expected postoperative value. This suggests that day 1 may be a more reliable time for routine PCV monitoring after gynaecological surgeries.

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GynaecologyPacked cell volumePostoperativeTiming, Haematocrit

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