title: Use of laparoscopy for resolution of intussusception in the third trimester of pregnancy: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Laparoscopy has been used for the resolution of acute abdominal surgical conditions in the second trimester of pregnancy for years. There are few case reports, however, regarding its use in rare presentations of the acute abdomen later in pregnancy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We report a case of the use of laparoscopy in the resolution of an intussusception in the 34th week, creating a smaller incision and providing the benefits of minimally invasive surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We suggest that laparoscopy be considered for further utilization as a safe and minimally invasive alternative for surgical procedures in the third trimester of pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, New York 11501, USA. fcaseymd@gmail.com
authors.forename: Frances E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Casey
authors.forename: Kelvin N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.forename: Michael C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mesbah
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Khalife
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007443:Intussusception / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D016896:Treatment Outcome