Pregnancy and laparoscopic surgery.
We reviewed the English literature regarding laparoscopic surgery during pregnancy and found that of 518 reported procedures, the most common was cholecystectomy (45%), followed by adnexal surgery (34%), appendectomy (15%), and other operations (6%). We add six cases to this list; three cholecystectomies, an adnexal procedure, and two for abdominal pain. Thirty-three percent were performed in the first trimester, 56% in the second, and 11% in the third trimester. This review demonstrates a definite trend, indicating that laparoscopy in pregnancy appears to be safe when performed by experienced practitioners. (J Am Assoc Gynecol Laparosc 6(3):347-351, 1999)
Lachman
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Misgav Ladach Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Schienfeld
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Voss
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Gino
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Boldes
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Levine
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Borstien
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Stark
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome