Surgical trends in the management of acute cholecystitis during pregnancy.

Vincent ChengKazuhide MatsushimaKulmeet SandhuMatthew AshbrookKoji MatsuoKenji InabaDemetrios Demetriades

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2020)

This nationwide study exhibits significant trends favoring surgical management of acute cholecystitis during pregnancy. Although further studies are still warranted, early laparoscopic cholecystectomy should be considered in pregnant patients with acute cholecystitis.

Keyphrases

liver failure
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
pregnant women
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome