Appendicitis and cholecystitis in pregnancy.
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چکیده
Acute abdominal pain in pregnancy may be attributable to a broad range of nonobstetrical causes. The evaluation of an acute abdomen during pregnancy must include in the differential diagnosis appendicitis and cholecystitis, which are 2 of the most common reasons for nonobstetric surgical intervention in pregnancy. Both conditions may be associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity and/or mortality. This study will provide a contemporary synopsis regarding the diagnosis and management of appendicitis and cholecystitis during pregnancy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical obstetrics and gynecology
دوره 52 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009