| Appendicitis during pregnancy. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 15318670 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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QUESTION: A 26-year-old patient in our clinic, who was 18 weeks pregnant at the time, experienced acute abdominal pain and was diagnosed with appendicitis. The inflamed appendix was successfully removed. Is her pregnancy at risk? ANSWER: Appendicitis is not rare during pregnancy and is associated with increased reproductive risk. Women who have undergone appendectomy during pregnancy are at higher risk of fetal loss, especially in early pregnancy and with appendiceal perforation, and of premature contractions and labour. Despite the difficulty of diagnosing appendicitis during pregnancy, appendectomy should not be delayed. |
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Authors:
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Rachelle Guttman; Ran D Goldman; Gideon Koren |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Canadian family physician Médecin de famille canadien Volume: 50 ISSN: 0008-350X ISO Abbreviation: Can Fam Physician Publication Date: 2004 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-08-20 Completed Date: 2004-09-17 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0120300 Medline TA: Can Fam Physician Country: Canada |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 355-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Motherisk Program, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. |
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Adult Appendectomy Appendicitis* / diagnosis, surgery Female Humans Laparoscopy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications* / diagnosis, surgery Risk |
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