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Laparoscopic management of complicated adnexal masses in the first trimester of pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18692789     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To describe our experiences with laparoscopic management of complicated adnexal masses in the first trimester of pregnancy. DESIGN: Retrospective clinical study. SETTING: A teaching hospital. PATIENT(S): Eleven patients with singleton pregnancy who underwent laparoscopic operation for complicated benign adnexal mass during their first trimester. INTERVENTION(S): Laparoscopic surgery for complicated adnexal masses. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S): Technical feasibility and safety. RESULT(S): All of the patients had an uneventful recovery. Pregnancy was continued to term in nine patients (81.1%). Two patients (18.2%) had ongoing pregnancy at the time of writing. CONCLUSION(S): Operative laparoscopy for complicated adnexal masses performed during early pregnancy is safe and feasible.
Authors:
Ma-Lee Ko; Tsung-Hsuan Lai; Su-Chee Chen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-08-09
Journal Detail:
Title:  Fertility and sterility     Volume:  92     ISSN:  1556-5653     ISO Abbreviation:  Fertil. Steril.     Publication Date:  2009 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-06-29     Completed Date:  2009-07-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372772     Medline TA:  Fertil Steril     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  283-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cheng Hsin Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adnexal Diseases / surgery*
Adult
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Laparoscopy / methods*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications / surgery*
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy Trimester, First
Retrospective Studies
Treatment Outcome

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