Laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pregnancy. A case report.
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed on a pregnant woman at 18 weeks of gestation without complications. Considering the risk/benefit ratio, laparoscopic cholecystectomy in pregnant women is preferable to conventional cholecystectomy.
Williams
J K
JK
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa, USA.
Rosemurgy
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Albrink
M H
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Parsons
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MT
Stock
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D000328:Adult; D017081:Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic / Q000379:methods; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000601:surgery*; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second