Nonobstetrical abdominal surgery during pregnancy in women's hospital

Cesarean section and hernia repair: simultaneous approach

“…There was overlapping of the recovery period, which resulted in a shorter period of recovery when cesarean section and hernia repair had been performed separately. Some authors recommend hernia repair after delivery, even when a cesarean section is indicated, fearing that the combined procedure might prolong the operative time with increase of complications such as blood loss, wound infection and hospital stay 1,2,9 …”

Pregnancy and melanoma: a European‐wide survey to assess current management and a critical literature overview

“…It is well known that the risk of radiation exposure to the fetus associated with the SLNB is minimal, and staging with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ultrasound can be used during pregnancy in advanced melanoma . Furthermore, local anaesthesia is preferred over general anaesthesia if possible …”

Chondrosarcoma of the tibial head during pregnancy: a challenging diagnosis

“…Despite its ethical issues, termination of pregnancy may also be an option especially during the first trimester, but has not been recommended routinely. Surgical treatment of non-obstetric diseases during pregnancy is regarded as relatively safe today, especially when performed in regional anaesthesia 15. Given the lack of other valid therapy options this provides the strongest arguments for a surgical approach with maintenance of pregnancy in case of chondrosarcomas of the extremities.…”