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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2018-01-01
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Series: | American Journal of Perinatology Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1620279 |