Feasibility of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pregnant Women.
- Author:
Myoung Won SON
1
;
Geum Jong SONG
;
Moon Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Cheonan Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. msslee@schmc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Appendectomy;
Pregnancy;
Laparoscopy
- MeSH:
Appendectomy*;
Appendicitis;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Gestational Age;
Humans;
Laparoscopy;
Physical Examination;
Pregnancy;
Pregnant Women*;
Ultrasonography
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science
2018;24(2):127-130
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Owing to advances in laparoscopic technique and equipment, a single-port laparoscopic surgery has been applied in various fields of surgery. However, the application of a single-port laparoscopic surgery for pregnant women has been rarely reported. The aim of this study was to emphasize the feasibility of single-port laparoscopic appendectomy in pregnant women. METHODS: In seven pregnant women who underwent abdominal ultrasonography and physical examination, surgery was performed under the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. In all the patients, single-port laparoscopic appendectomy was performed in the same way. The laparoscopic surgical devices used during surgery were same as those in conventional laparoscopic appendectomy. RESULTS: Age ranged from 25 to 33 years (mean, 29.7 years), gestational age ranged from 7 weeks 3 days to 17 weeks 6 days (mean gestational age, 14 weeks 3 days). The mean operation time was 19 minutes (range, 16–22 minutes). No surgical related complications and any issues occurred. CONCLUSION: Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy for pregnant women is considered one of the treatment methods.
