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Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy in pregnancy: experience from a single institution and meta‐analysis

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Acute appendicitis remains an uncommon cause of non‐obstetric abdominal pain during pregnancy, with surgery being the preferred management option. We examined our experience with the surgical management of appendicitis during… Click to show full abstract

Acute appendicitis remains an uncommon cause of non‐obstetric abdominal pain during pregnancy, with surgery being the preferred management option. We examined our experience with the surgical management of appendicitis during pregnancy, particularly the risk of foetal loss during the 1st and 2nd trimester and performed a meta‐analysis of the available literature.

Keywords: meta analysis; versus open; pregnancy; laparoscopic versus; experience

Journal Title: ANZ Journal of Surgery
Year Published: 2022

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