• Title of article

    Successful laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the third trimester of pregnancy

  • Author/Authors

    Meshikhes, Abdul-Wahed N. King Fahad Specialist Hospital - Department of Surgical Specialties, Saudi Arabia

  • From page
    291
  • To page
    292
  • Abstract
    We report a case of a 35-year-old lady who presented in the third trimester of her pregnancy with signs, symptoms, and radiological features of acute cholecystitis. She was initially treated conservatively, but failed to respond well. Hence, laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) was performed successfully with good materno-fetal outcome. This article discusses the feasibility and safety of LC in the third trimester of pregnancy and the special precautions that are needed to guarantee the safety of materno-fetal well-being.
  • Journal title
    Saudi Medical Journal
  • Journal title
    Saudi Medical Journal
  • Record number

    2680358