Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis during Pregnancy in a Remote Area

Appendicitis is the most common nonobstetric surgical disease during pregnancy. Appendicitis during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and perforation compared with the general population. Furthermore, it may cause preterm birth and fetal loss, and quick surgical interventio...

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Main Authors: Anne-Kathrine Carstens, Lise Fensby, Luit Penninga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2018-01-01
Series:American Journal of Perinatology Reports
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1620279