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ISSN: 2643-6760

Surgery & Case Studies: Open Access Journal

Research Article(ISSN: 2643-6760)

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

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    • 1Fellow of General Surgery, El Sahel Teaching Hospital. Egypt
    • 2Lecturer of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University. Egypt
    • 3Fellow of Obstetrics and Gynecology, El Sahel Teaching Hospital. Egypt

    *Corresponding author: Abdelrahman K. Abdelrahman Department of General Surgery, El Sahel Teaching Hospital. Cairo. Egypt

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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