Abstract Background Recently, laparoscopic appendectomies (LAs) have been widely
performed instead of open appendectomies (OAs) during pregnancy. However, concerns …

Background The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the clinical
use of MRI for the evaluation of acute appendicitis during pregnancy. Methods The searches …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: To investigate the factors predicting acute appendicitis (AAp)
and perforated AAp in patients who underwent surgery with a preliminary diagnosis of AAp …

Introduction Acute appendicitis is a common and serious situation during pregnancy,
because of the increased risk of fetal loss and perforation in the third trimester, as well as a …

Background Lack of timely diagnosis of acute appendicitis (AA) can lead to perforation and
peritonitis, which might be associated with complications such as miscarriage, preterm …

Objectives Acute appendicitis is the most prevalent cause of non-obstetrical surgical disease
during pregnancy. There is no consensus on the optimal surgical management of acute …

To explore the updated evaluation about the obstetrical and perioperative outcomes of
laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) for pregnancy appendicitis compared with open …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Normal physiologic changes during pregnancy result in similar
laboratory and symptomatology changes as those during acute appendicitis (AA), making …

How did the idea for the book come? Here is the answer. Acute abdomen is still one of the
most exciting conditions in (emergency) surgery and medicine in general. The clinician …

Objectives: Acute appendicitis during pregnancy may be associated with severe maternal
and fetal complications. The clinical, laboratory and radiological parameters used in …