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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