Safety of laparoscopic appendicectomy during pregnancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Joy ChakrabortyJoseph Cherng Huei KongWai Kin SuPeter GourlasChristopher GillespieTimothy SlackBradley MorrisNicholas Lutton

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2019)

In a pooled analysis of level III evidence, laparoscopic appendicectomy posed a higher risk of foetal loss but lower risk of preterm delivery. Caution and informed consent are crucial when offering a laparoscopic approach.

Keyphrases

robot assisted
gestational age
clinical trial
minimally invasive
open label
laparoscopic surgery