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[Laparoscopic cholecystectomy during pregnancy].

M Grigoriu1, R Palade, D Vasile

  • 1Spitalul Universitar de Urgenţă Bucureşti, Clinica Chirurgie I, Splaiul Independenţei nr. 169, Sector 5 Bucureşti 77777. mgrigoriu@hotmail.com

Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
|March 6, 2004
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Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a safe and effective procedure for pregnant women with symptomatic gallstones or acute cholecystitis. This surgical approach minimizes risks to both mother and child, offering a viable alternative to open surgery.

Area of Science:

  • General Surgery
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Cholecystectomy is the second most common surgical procedure in pregnant women, following appendectomy.
  • Indications include symptomatic gallstones unresponsive to medical management and complicated cases like acute cholecystitis or pancreatitis.

Observation:

  • Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, initially viewed as high-risk, is now considered safer and more beneficial than open surgery for pregnant patients.
  • A case series involved two pregnant women (2nd and 6th months) with acute cholecystitis who underwent successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy.

Findings:

  • No intraoperative or postoperative complications were observed in the treated patients.
  • Pregnancy progression remained unaffected following the laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure.

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Implications:

  • Highlights the technical considerations for laparoscopic cholecystectomy during pregnancy, including anesthesia and maternal-fetal monitoring.
  • Supports the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in managing gallbladder disease during pregnancy.