title: Update on the management of non-obstetric acute abdomen in pregnant patients.
abstract: Acute abdomen is a rare entity in the pregnant patient, with an incidence of one in 500-635 patients. Its appearance requires a quick response and an early diagnosis to treat the underlying disease and prevent maternal and fetal morbidity. Imaging tests are essential, due to clinical and laboratory masking in this subgroup. Appendicitis and complicated biliary pathology are the most frequent causes of non-obstetric acute abdomen in the pregnant patient. The decision to operate, the timing, and the surgical approach are essential for a correct management of this pathology. The aim of this paper is to perform a review and update on the diagnosis and treatment of non-obstetric acute abdomen in pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Francesc de Borja, Gandía, España. Electronic address: sebarmi@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Sebastián
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barber-Millet
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bueno Lledó
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Granero Castro
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: Immaculada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gómez Gavara
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: Neus
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ballester Pla
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, España.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: García Domínguez
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D000465:Algorithms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Abdomen agudo; Acute abdomen; Apendicitis; Appendicitis; Biliary pathology; Diagnosis; Diagnóstico; Embarazo; Enfermedad biliar; Pregnancy