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Laparoscopic Non-Mesh Cerclage Pectopexy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Published on: September 13, 2022
[Laparoscopic management during pregnancy--own material (1996-2002)]
Małgorzata Kempf-Haber1, Marcin Wiecheć, Łukasz Wicherek
1Kliniki Ginekologii i Niepłodności CMUJ w Krakowie.
Objective:
Utility of laparoscopic procedures in pregnant women. Is laparoscopy safe for the foetus?
Material And Methods:
Between 1996 an 2002 14 pregnant patients were admitted and laparoscopy was performed.
Results:
In 10 cases laparoscopic cyst enucleation (6 simplex, 1 endometrial, 3 dermoidal), in 1 case myomectomy and in 2 adnexectomy was performed. There were no complications during surgery. In one case miscarriage occurred 3 weeks after laparoscopic surgery and 9 healthy babies were delivered.
Discussion:
There is no doubt that laparoscopy is well accepted in gynecological surgery and is going to be more and more accepted in obstetrics. Due to several differences between non-pregnant and pregnant women laparoscopic procedures in pregnancy require special attention. All papers show good foetal outcome even with preterm labour. In our material all babies were born healthy.
Conclusions:
Laparoscopic procedures during pregnancy are feasible and safe. Nevertheless they have to be performed by experienced gynecological-surgical teams.
