Appendicitis During Pregnancy: Best Surgical Practices and Clinical Management
Caroline Smolkin,
Adam Kiridly,
Aurora Pryor
Abstract:Appendicitis is a common abdominal surgical emergency. However, treatment becomes more complex when the patient is pregnant. It is important to consider the diagnostic differences in pregnant and non-pregnant patients, as well as the changes to surgical and non-surgical management. Commonly, appendicitis in pregnancy is diagnosed with radiographic imaging, preferably ultrasound or MRI. Due to increased risk with delay to surgery, surgical management is recommended, as opposed to non-operative management, and u… Show more
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