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Journal Article
[Laparoscopic appendectomy in pregnancy].
Zentralblatt Für Chirurgie 2007 April
BACKGROUND: Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of an acute abdomen in pregnancy. However, due to the potential fetal risk associated with the CO2-pneumoperitoneum and various operative technical reasons there is still controversy about the role of laparoscopic appendectomy in pregnant women.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between January 2000 and November 2005, 283 women between 17 and 45 years with suspected appendicitis underwent laparoscopic appendectomy at our institution. Fifteen of these patients (5.3 %) were pregnant at the time of surgery (mean age, 28 years; range, 18-40 years; mean gestational age, 21.9 weeks; range, 14-34 weeks). Perioperative obstetric monitoring included fetal ultrasound, including Doppler sonography and cardiotocography. Clinical data were collected prospectively. Complete follow-up data were available in 14 patients.
RESULTS: All 15 patients underwent successful laparoscopic appendectomy. Mean operation time was 53 minutes (range, 30-100 minutes). The histologic appendicitis / appendectomy ratio was 73 %. One patient showed a postoperative pyelonephritis, another a cystitis. Average length of hospital stay was 5.5 days (range, 3-10 days). All fourteen pregnancies with complete follow-up resulted in delivery of healthy infants. The mean gestational age at delivery was 39.6 weeks (range, 35-42 weeks). Two patients (14.3 %) had a preterm delivery at 35 weeks with uncomplicated outcome. One patient underwent caesarean section at 41 weeks after chorioamnionitis.
CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe and effective method to treat acute appendicitis in pregnant women regardless of the trimester. For the best outcome the operation should be performed in a center where surgeons, perinatologist, obstetricians and anesthesiologists work together as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: Between January 2000 and November 2005, 283 women between 17 and 45 years with suspected appendicitis underwent laparoscopic appendectomy at our institution. Fifteen of these patients (5.3 %) were pregnant at the time of surgery (mean age, 28 years; range, 18-40 years; mean gestational age, 21.9 weeks; range, 14-34 weeks). Perioperative obstetric monitoring included fetal ultrasound, including Doppler sonography and cardiotocography. Clinical data were collected prospectively. Complete follow-up data were available in 14 patients.
RESULTS: All 15 patients underwent successful laparoscopic appendectomy. Mean operation time was 53 minutes (range, 30-100 minutes). The histologic appendicitis / appendectomy ratio was 73 %. One patient showed a postoperative pyelonephritis, another a cystitis. Average length of hospital stay was 5.5 days (range, 3-10 days). All fourteen pregnancies with complete follow-up resulted in delivery of healthy infants. The mean gestational age at delivery was 39.6 weeks (range, 35-42 weeks). Two patients (14.3 %) had a preterm delivery at 35 weeks with uncomplicated outcome. One patient underwent caesarean section at 41 weeks after chorioamnionitis.
CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe and effective method to treat acute appendicitis in pregnant women regardless of the trimester. For the best outcome the operation should be performed in a center where surgeons, perinatologist, obstetricians and anesthesiologists work together as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
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