Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the results of appendicitis endoscopic surgical treatment in pregnant women at Thai Binh Provincial General Hospital.
Method: Retrospective describe of 35 pregnant women diagnosed with appendicitis treated using laparoscopic surgery.
Results: 100% of patients underwent laparoscopic appendectomy. Average surgery time 50,7 ± 13,6 minutes (30 - 70 minutes). Surgery time was longer in the group of appendicitis (56,7 ± 8 (40 - 70) minutes) compared with appendicitis without peritonitis (p < 0,05). There were 3 cases of hospital transfer due to fever, threat of miscarriage, threat of preterm birth. Results of treatment 91,4% of the results were good; 8,6% of the average results, no case of death of the pregnant woman, no death of the fetus.
Conclusion: Abdomen endoscopic surgical treatment can be used to treat appendicitis in pregnant women with low rate of complications for both the women and fetus.
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Issue | No. 73 (2021) | |
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DOI | 10.38103/jcmhch.2021.73.12 | |
Keywords | Từ khóa: Viêm ruột thừa, viêm ruột thừa phụ nữ mang thai. Key words: Acute appendicitis, appendicitis in pregnant women. |

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