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Appendicitis During Pregnancy.

S Chawla1, Shakti Vardhan2, S S Jog3

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Area of Science:

  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Surgical Emergencies
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Acute appendicitis is the most frequent non-uterine surgical emergency during pregnancy.
  • Diagnosing appendicitis in pregnant individuals is challenging due to physiological changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of surgical intervention for acute appendicitis in pregnant patients.
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of appendectomy during pregnancy.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective case series of six pregnant patients presenting with acute appendicitis between May 1996 and May 2001.
  • Surgical management including emergency appendectomy and conservative management for appendicular lump.

Main Results:

  • Five patients underwent successful emergency appendectomy.
  • Appendicitis occurred in the first trimester (4 patients) and second trimester (2 patients).
  • One patient with an appendicular lump was managed conservatively initially, followed by interval appendectomy.

Conclusions:

  • Acute appendicitis management in pregnancy can be safely performed with appendectomy.
  • No long-term adverse maternal outcomes were observed.
  • Pregnancy-related physiological changes can complicate appendicitis diagnosis.