Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis during Pregnancy in a Remote Area
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Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis during Pregnancy in a Remote Area
Appendicitis is the most common nonobstetric surgical disease during pregnancy. Appendicitis during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of morbidity and perforation compared with the general population. Furthermore, it may cause preterm birth and fetal loss, and quick surgical intervention is the established treatment option in pregnant women with appendicitis. In Greenland, geograph...
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Perinatology Reports
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2157-6998,2157-7005
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1620279