Abstract | BACKGROUND: The management of symptomatic biliary tract disease during pregnancy is controversial. Although most patients receive temporizing medical therapy, some authors have advocated a more aggressive surgical approach. We have extended this surgical approach to include laparoscopic cholecystectomy. METHODS: RESULTS: No complications occurred, and the postoperative courses of all patients were unremarkable. Four patients have been delivered of healthy babies, and the fifth patient is still pregnant at the time of this report. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | D G Morrell, J R Mullins, P B Harrison |
Journal | Surgery
(Surgery)
Vol. 112
Issue 5
Pg. 856-9
(Nov 1992)
ISSN: 0039-6060 [Print] United States |
PMID | 1440236
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Adult
- Cholecystectomy
(methods)
- Cholecystitis
(surgery)
- Cholelithiasis
(surgery)
- Female
- Humans
- Laparoscopy
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications
(surgery)
- Pregnancy Trimester, First
- Pregnancy Trimester, Second
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