Management of Appendicitis during Pregnancy

Nonoperative management of appendicitis is increasingly common, however its role in pregnancy is unclear. Appendectomy and appendicitis treated with antibiotics can both increase the risk of adverse obstetric outcomes (AOO). We aim to characterize the use of nonoperative management, patient characteristics, and rates of AOO with either treatment.

Source: Journal of the American College of Surgeons - September 30, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: David J. Droullard, Mariam N. Hantouli, Sara B. Cook, Lyndsey S. Benson, Erika M. Wolff, Giana H. Davidson, David R. Flum Tags: General Surgery Source Type: research