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Appendicitis in pregnancy: a novel approach for diagnostic dilemma
2012
Sri Lanka Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
The preoperative diagnosis of acute appendicitis is often inaccurate i n pregnant women, and complicated appendicitis is associated with a high rate of fetal loss. Objective: Our purpose was to elicit a better understanding of the presentation of acute appendicitis in pregnancy and to clarify diagnostic dilemmas reported in the literature. Study design: We retrospectively reviewed 15216 deliveries from June 2009 to December 2011. Selected records were reviewed for gestational age, signs and
doi:10.4038/sljog.v34i1.4815
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