title: [Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pregnancy].
abstract: After appendicectomy, cholecystectomy is the most frequently nongynecological operation performed in pregnant women. Pregnancy has been stated to be a contraindication to laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) because of the unknown effects of a prolonged CO2 pneumoperitoneum on the fetus. Between September 1990 and December 1993 451 patients underwent LC at the 2nd Surgical Department of the University of Padova-Italy. Two patients were operated during the second trimester of pregnancy. LC without cholangiograms was successful in both patients and uncomplicated term delivery occurred. The Authors conclude that pregnancy is not a contraindication to LC; it can be performed safely during pregnancy and should be scheduled during the second trimester.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Chirurgia Generale 2, Università degli Studi di Padova.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pianalto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zaninotto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Finco
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Paternoster
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ancona
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second
vernacular_title: Colecistectomia laparoscopica in gravidanza.