The pregnant patient: need for surgery unrelated to pregnancy.
A team approach combining the skills of obstetrician, internist, and surgeon is required to optimize care for both woman and fetus if an acute surgical event should occur. A well-prepared team can save many pregnancies and reduce both maternal and fetal risk. The challenge of this dual-patient event is a special one to physicians.
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029.
D000758:Anesthesia; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative