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World J Obstet Gynecol. May 10, 2016; 5(2): 175-181
Published online May 10, 2016. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v5.i2.175
Published online May 10, 2016. doi: 10.5317/wjog.v5.i2.175
Laparoscopic surgery in pregnancy
Philip E George, Chaya Shwaartz, Celia M Divino, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine, the Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029, United States
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with conception and design of the study, literature review and analysis, drafting and critical revision and editing, and final approval of the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest. No financial support.
Correspondence to: Celia Divino, MD, Chief, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine, the Mount Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1041, New York, NY 10029, United States. celia.divino@mssm.edu
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Received: December 4, 2015
Peer-review started: December 5, 2015
First decision: January 14, 2016
Revised: March 29, 2016
Accepted: April 14, 2016
Article in press: April 18, 2016
Published online: May 10, 2016
Processing time: 157 Days and 0.4 Hours
Peer-review started: December 5, 2015
First decision: January 14, 2016
Revised: March 29, 2016
Accepted: April 14, 2016
Article in press: April 18, 2016
Published online: May 10, 2016
Processing time: 157 Days and 0.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Laparoscopic surgery is increasingly common in pregnancy. The indications for surgery are similar to non-pregnant patients in the same age population. The benefits of laparoscopic surgery include decreased length of staying, lower rates of wound infection and ventral hernia apply to pregnant patients as well. This brief review highlights studies comparing laparoscopic surgery to open approach in common clinical scenarios.