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Laparoscopic appendectomy performed during pregnancy by gynecological laparoscopists.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19892457     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and pregnancy outcomes of laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) during pregnancy. STUDY DESIGN: A retrospective review of eight pregnant women who underwent LA from January 2007 to December 2008. RESULTS: The median age of the patients and median parity were 29.5 years (range, 25-34 years) and 0 (range, 0-1), respectively. The median operating time of LA was 22.5 min (range, 15-40 min). The median length of hospital stay was 3 days (range, 2-4 days). There was no maternal or fetal mortality or morbidity, conversion to laparotomy, or uterine injury. Seven women delivered seven healthy infants. One patient chose to have an elective abortion in another hospital. The histopathological diagnoses of the resected appendices were of acute appendicitis. CONCLUSION: LA performed by gynecologic laparoscopists in pregnant women is safe, feasible, and effective.
Authors:
Seon Hye Park; Moon Il Park; Joong Sub Choi; Jung Hun Lee; Hyung Ook Kim; Hungdai Kim
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology     Volume:  148     ISSN:  1872-7654     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur. J. Obstet. Gynecol. Reprod. Biol.     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-12-16     Completed Date:  2010-02-18     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375672     Medline TA:  Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  44-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Appendectomy / methods*
Appendicitis / surgery*
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Pneumoperitoneum, Artificial
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / surgery*
Safety

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