title: Laparoscopic ovarian cystectomy during pregnancy.
abstract: A pregnant woman with a history of endometriosis and persistent bilateral adnexal masses underwent laparoscopic ovarian cystectomies at 16 weeks of gestation. There were no adverse sequelae, and the patient had an otherwise uneventful pregnancy and delivery. Operative laparoscopy should be considered to replace laparotomy in appropriate cases during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Fertility and Endoscopy Center, Atlanta, GA.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nezhat
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nezhat
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Silfen
authors.forename: S H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Fehnel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography