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Diagnosing appendicitis during pregnancy.

K Masters, B A Levine, H V Gaskill

    American Journal of Surgery
    |December 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Diagnosing appendicitis in pregnant women is challenging, with 81% confirmed during surgery. Despite prompt intervention, fetal complications like intrauterine death and premature birth occurred in this study.

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    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Surgical Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency.
    • Diagnosis can be complicated in pregnant patients due to anatomical and physiological changes.
    • Maternal and fetal outcomes require careful consideration.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of suspected appendicitis in pregnant patients.
    • To assess the impact of surgical intervention on maternal and fetal outcomes.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of pregnant patients operated on for suspected appendicitis over a 10-year period.
    • Analysis of preoperative diagnoses, operative findings, and postoperative outcomes.

    Main Results:

    • Out of 36 pregnant patients, 29 (81%) had confirmed appendicitis at surgery.
    • No maternal deaths occurred.
    • Postoperative fetal complications included one intrauterine death and five premature births.
    • Maternal morbidity was limited to atelectasis in five patients.
    • Prompt surgical intervention in 90% of cases did not prevent fetal complications.

    Conclusions:

    • Surgical intervention for appendicitis in pregnant patients has low maternal morbidity.
    • Fetal complications remain a significant concern despite timely surgery.
    • Accurate preoperative diagnosis of appendicitis in pregnancy is difficult.

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