The safety and effectiveness of elective laparoscopic surgery for benign ovarian cysts during pregnancy—Comparison with emergency surgery

Aim Relatively small benign ovarian cysts are conservatively managed in early pregnancy. However, emergency surgery is required should acute abdomen occur. Our study aimed to examine and compare the outcomes of benign ovarian cysts treated with elective laparoscopic surgery or emergency surgery duri...

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Veröffentlicht in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2022-10, Vol.48 (10), p.2603-2609
Hauptverfasser: Samejima, Kouki, Takai, Yasushi, Matsunaga, Shigetaka, Nagai, Tomonori, Kikuchi, Akihiko
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Zusammenfassung:Aim Relatively small benign ovarian cysts are conservatively managed in early pregnancy. However, emergency surgery is required should acute abdomen occur. Our study aimed to examine and compare the outcomes of benign ovarian cysts treated with elective laparoscopic surgery or emergency surgery during pregnancy. Methods From 2004 to 2017, we treated 135 pregnant patients (110 elective and 25 emergencies) with benign ovarian cysts at our tertiary perinatal center and compared their surgical and perinatal outcomes. Results There was no significant difference in cyst diameter (7.6 ± 2.5 vs. 6.8 ± 2.1 cm), but cysts
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/jog.15357