Non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy and the effects on maternal and fetal outcomes: A systematic review.

Anna HaatajaHannu KokkiOuti UimariMerja Kokki

Published in: Scandinavian journal of surgery : SJS : official organ for the Finnish Surgical Society and the Scandinavian Surgical Society (2023)

The prevalence of non-obstetric surgery has decreased during last decades, but still two out of 1000 pregnant women have scheduled surgery during pregnancy. Surgery during pregnancy increases the risk of stillbirth, and preterm birth. For abdominal cavity surgery, both laparoscopic and open approaches are feasible.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
pregnant women
preterm birth
surgical site infection
risk factors
adipose tissue
weight loss
gestational age
birth weight
physical activity
metabolic syndrome
weight gain
atrial fibrillation