Appendectomy during the third trimester of pregnancy in a 27-year old patient: case report of a "near miss" complication

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The management of acute appendicitis during pregnancy is not fully established, especially regarding the choice between open and laparoscopic surgery during the third trimester. We report herein the case of a major uterine variecele hemorrhage during a laparoscop...

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Main Authors: Holzer Thomas, Pellegrinelli Gianmaria, Morel Philippe, Toso Christian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
Online Access:http://www.pssjournal.com/content/5/1/11