Research Article

AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE

Volume: 29 Number: 1 March 1, 2022
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AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE

Abstract

Objective Acute appendicitis is the most common non-obstetric surgery performed during pregnancy. Physiological and anatomical changes specific to pregnancy complicate the diagnosis and treatment processes. It has been seen in the literature that the studies on this subject mostly reflect the experiences of tertiary centers. The present study aimed to present the perioperative experience of acute appendicitis cases in pregnancy in a secondary care hospital. Materials and Methods The present study was carried out retrospectively between January 2015 and November 2020 in a secondary state hospital. Patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis during pregnancy and whose postoperative follow-ups and labors were carried out in our hospital were included in the study. Results The median age of the patients was 24 years (18- 35), the median gestational week was 17 weeks (8- 32). The median leukocyte count was 11.6 x103 uL, neutrophil count was 8.6 x103 uL, lymphocyte count was 2 x103 uL, thrombocyte count was 271 x x103 uL, C-reaktif protein was 4.5, neutrophil/ leukocyte ratio was 4.3, thrombocyte/lymphocyte was ratio 120.8, and the leukocyte /C-reaktif protein ratio was 0.7. Spinal anesthesia was the most preferred method and it was observed that open surgery was performed in all patients. The median week of delivery was 38 (36- 40) and preterm labor was seen in only one patient. It was observed that no additional maternal or fetal complications developed. Conclusion Pregnant acute appendicitis patients can also be successfully treated in secondary service hospitals on the condition of a multidisciplinary approach.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Surgery

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 1, 2022

Submission Date

June 3, 2021

Acceptance Date

July 24, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 29 Number: 1

APA
Kırmızı, S. (2022). AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, 29(1), 15-22. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.946856
AMA
1.Kırmızı S. AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE. Med J SDU. 2022;29(1):15-22. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.946856
Chicago
Kırmızı, Serdar. 2022. “AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 29 (1): 15-22. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.946856.
EndNote
Kırmızı S (March 1, 2022) AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 29 1 15–22.
IEEE
[1]S. Kırmızı, “AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE”, Med J SDU, vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 15–22, Mar. 2022, doi: 10.17343/sdutfd.946856.
ISNAD
Kırmızı, Serdar. “AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University 29/1 (March 1, 2022): 15-22. https://doi.org/10.17343/sdutfd.946856.
JAMA
1.Kırmızı S. AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE. Med J SDU. 2022;29:15–22.
MLA
Kırmızı, Serdar. “AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE”. Medical Journal of Süleyman Demirel University, vol. 29, no. 1, Mar. 2022, pp. 15-22, doi:10.17343/sdutfd.946856.
Vancouver
1.Serdar Kırmızı. AN APPROACH TO ACUTE APPENDICITIS CASES DURING PREGNANCY: A PUBLIC HOSPITAL PRACTICE. Med J SDU. 2022 Mar. 1;29(1):15-22. doi:10.17343/sdutfd.946856

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