Association of treatments for acute appendicitis with pregnancy outcomes in the United States from 2000 to 2016: Results from a multi-level analysis.

Jianzhou YangShi Wu WenDaniel KrewskiDaniel J CorsiMark WalkerDonald MattisonRyan MoogDouglas McNairHuiping HuangGuihua Zhuang

Published in: PloS one (2021)

Compared with open appendectomy, both laparoscopic appendectomy and non-surgical treatment may be associated with a lower risk of preterm labor, without increased risks of abortion and cesarean section.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
minimally invasive
robot assisted
preterm birth
low birth weight
human health
gestational age
risk assessment