Laparoscopic surgery in obstetrics

Abstract

Objective and Methods: 18 patients with pregnancy ranging from 14 to 24 weeks gestation and in the postpartum period underwent laparoscopic surgery during the period 1994-1998. Indications for surgery during pregnancy were: ovarian cysts and benign tumors in 9 cases - cystectomy was done in 7 cases and adnexectomy in 2 cases; in the postpartum period indications for surgery were acute PID-3 (removal of the focus of infection with drainage of the pelvis), acute abdomen - I and surgical sterilization - 5.

Full Text

Conclusions: Laparoscopic surgery may be the best method of treatment for pregnant patients with symptomatic benign ovarian tumors and cysts at gestation age 16-17 weeks; those with calculus cholecystitis - up to 24-26 weeks gestation age.