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  • Title: Suspicion of acute appendicitis in the third trimester of pregnancy: pros and cons of a laparoscopic procedure.
    Author: Donkervoort SC, Boerma D.
    Journal: JSLS; 2011; 15(3):379-83. PubMed ID: 21985728.
    Abstract:
    The presentation of acute appendicitis during pregnancy may cause diagnostic and therapeutic difficulty. Delay in diagnosis may lead to increased maternal and fetal risk. Therefore, an aggressive surgical approach is mandatory, even though this may result in an increased number of appendectomies for normal appendices. Diagnostic laparoscopy, followed by laparoscopic appendectomy in case of inflammation, seems a logical strategy. We present the case of a 36-week pregnant woman who presented with suspicion of acute appendicitis. The pro and cons of a laparoscopic approach in the third trimester of pregnancy are discussed as is its safety by reviewing the literature.
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