Acute cholecystitis in pregnant women: A therapeutic challenge in a developing country center.

Mohamed Farès Mahjoubi Anis Ben Dhaou Mohamed Maatouk Nada Essid Bochra Rezgui Yasser Karoui Mounir Ben Moussa

Published in: Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery (2023)

Delay in the diagnosis of acute cholecystitis during pregnancy can lead to serious complications. Management is based on antibiotic therapy and cholecystectomy. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy appears to be less morbid than open cholecystectomy.

Keyphrases

liver failure
pregnant women
respiratory failure
drug induced
aortic dissection
bariatric surgery
hepatitis b virus
stem cells
risk factors
intensive care unit
obese patients
weight loss
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome