Muñoz PA, Stanford VL

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ABSTRACT

Laparoscopic appendectomy has been widely practiced for treatment of acute appendicitis in the general population and is considered gold standard in most studies. With increasing surgeon experience and appropriate equipment, the initial relative contraindication of laparoscopy in pregnancy was reevaluated. (#6) However, the utility of laparoscopic surgery for women with nongynecologic conditions during pregnancy is still in debate. (#1) Pregnancy was considered an absolute contraindication for laparoscopic procedure because of the adverse effect of pneumoperitoneum over the fetus, higher risk of fetal loss and reduced visualization because of the gravid uterus. (#1,#3,#7) Recent studies and clinical data suggest that laparoscopic appendectomy is safe and useful during pregnancy. (#3,#5,#12)

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