Soonchunhyang Med Sci.  2018 Dec;24(2):127-130. 10.0000/sms.2018.24.2.127.

Feasibility of Single-Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Pregnant Women

• Son MW
• Song GJ
• Lee MS

• KMID: 2437861
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/sms.2018.24.2.127

Abstract

OBJECTIVE
Owing to advances in laparoscopic technique and equipment, a single-port laparoscopic surgery has been applied in various fields of surgery. However, the application of a single-port laparoscopic surgery for pregnant women has been rarely reported. The aim of this study was to emphasize the feasibility of single-port laparoscopic appendectomy in pregnant women.
METHODS
In seven pregnant women who underwent abdominal ultrasonography and physical examination, surgery was performed under the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. In all the patients, single-port laparoscopic appendectomy was performed in the same way. The laparoscopic surgical devices used during surgery were same as those in conventional laparoscopic appendectomy.
RESULTS
Age ranged from 25 to 33 years (mean, 29.7 years), gestational age ranged from 7 weeks 3 days to 17 weeks 6 days (mean gestational age, 14 weeks 3 days). The mean operation time was 19 minutes (range, 16-22 minutes). No surgical related complications and any issues occurred.
CONCLUSION
Single-port laparoscopic appendectomy for pregnant women is considered one of the treatment methods.

Keyword

Appendectomy; Pregnancy; Laparoscopy

MeSH Terms

Appendectomy*
Appendicitis
Diagnosis
Female
Gestational Age
Humans
Laparoscopy
Physical Examination
Pregnancy
Pregnant Women*
Ultrasonography