THE SURGICAL PROBLEM OF PERSISTENT APPENDICITIS IN PREGNANCY
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https://doi.org/10.48047/wt15ny40Keywords:
laparoscopy; acute abdomen; pregnancy; appendicitis; diagnosis.Abstract
Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common cause of acute surgical abdomen during pregnancy. However, anatomical and physiological changes during gestation complicate the diagnosis, making the clinical presentation less obvious than in nonpregnant individuals.
Objective: To highlight the diagnostic challenges of acute appendicitis in pregnancy and discuss the importance of early intervention in reducing maternal-fetal morbidity and mortality.
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