**1. Introduction**

Life-threatening hemorrhage during or immediately after abdominal or vaginal deliveries is the major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality [1]. Different medical and surgical interventions have been developed to control the hemorrhage, but unfortunately, the removal of the corpus uteri alone or with the cervix at the time of a cesarean section or within the puerperium may be needed as a last resort in saving a woman's life [2]. This procedure is called *peripartum hysterectomy* (PH). On the other hand, if the procedure is performed at cesarean section, it is referred to as *cesarean hysterectomy*, while after vaginal birth, it is called as *postpartum hysterectomy*.

Although the operation may occur as a planned procedure, it is mostly performed in emergency situations to control life-threatening hemorrhage as a lifesaving procedure [3]. Massive hemorrhage and the need to perform the surgery expeditiously create unsuitable conditions both for the surgeon and for women [1].
