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See Latest ArticlesLaparoscopy: a safe approach to appendicitis during pregnancy
Surgical Endoscopy, 06/29/09
Sadot E et al. - The authors conclude that it is likely not the surgical approach but the underlying diagnosis combined with maternal factors that determine the risk for pregnancy complications. A benefit of laparoscopy is the diagnostic ability to identify other intra-abdominal pathology which may mimic appendicitis and harbor pregnancy risks.
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