Assessment of Surgical Outcome of Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pregnant Women

Volume 4 - Issue 2

Abdelrahman K Abdelrahman¹*, Shaimaa Belal², Hany M. Abd Elhameed³ and Manal Abdelwanees Elsayed³

Received: December 03, 2019   Published: December 18, 2019

DOI: 10.32474/SCSOAJ.2019.04.000181

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Abstract

Introduction: Laparoscopic surgery during pregnancy is contraindicated absolutely or relatively through the last 10 years, however laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) still practiced for wome in pregnancy.

Patients and methods: 297 pregnant female diagnosed as acute appendicitis and managed with OA or LA in the emergency unit of the department of general surgery from June 2015 to December 2018.

Results: 162 patients underwent LA, while 117 patients underwent OA. No difference was noticed between both groups regarding the operative duration, fetal and maternal outcomes. However, the group of LA had faster first flatus, shorter inpatient duration than OA patients.

Conclusion: Laparoscopic appendectomy has been distinguished with efficacy and safety operation throughout pregnancy and should be considered a good replacement for open appendectomy.

Keywords: Appendix; laparoscopy; pregnancy; appendectomy

Abbreviaions: LA: Laparoscopic Appendectomy; OA: Open Appendectomy; SAGES: Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

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