Acute abdomen during pregnancy in Baghdad Teaching Hospital (2008-2009)
Joint Authors
al-Ubaydi, Safa M.
Hizam, Ahmad R.
Hamad, Salam Uthman
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 8, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2012-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background The diagnosis and important aspects in treating acute abdomen during pregnancy tend to be delayed due to the peculiar physiological features of pregnancy and the restrictions imposed on imaging diagnostic techniques such as x-ray and CT.
Aim of the study To identify the most common causes of acute abdomen during pregnancy and identifying the approaches for early diagnosis and to take a correct decision for surgery and assigning the complications that may occur during and / or after surgery for the mother and the fetus.
Patients and Methods This is a prospective study that involves data obtained from 91 pregnant patients admitted in the surgical wards in Baghdad teaching hospital during the period from January 2008 to December 2009 .All mandated surgical intervention.
Results Total surgical admission in Baghdad Teaching Hospital in 2008-2009 was 13485, total number of cases operated on as acute abdomen was 3374 and the total cases of acute abdomen operated on during pregnancy were 91 cases.
The most common cause of acute abdomen during pregnancy is acute appendicitis which represents 70.3 %.The most common age group of acute abdomen during pregnancy is between 25-29 years .The most common gestational age is the second trimester.
The most common complaint of acute abdomen during pregnancy is right lower abdominal pain.
The fetal condition was normal in 91.7 % of total cases operated.
Conclusion Acute abdomen during pregnancy represents a small proportion of the total cases of acute abdomen.
It mostly presents during the second trimester and mostly caused by acute appendicitis.
With proper management, the maternal and fetal outcome is good.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hizam, Ahmad R.& Hamad, Salam Uthman& al-Ubaydi, Safa M.. 2012. Acute abdomen during pregnancy in Baghdad Teaching Hospital (2008-2009). al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 8, no. 2, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Ubaydi, Safa M.…[et al.]. Acute abdomen during pregnancy in Baghdad Teaching Hospital (2008-2009). al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 8, no. 2 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hizam, Ahmad R.& Hamad, Salam Uthman& al-Ubaydi, Safa M.. Acute abdomen during pregnancy in Baghdad Teaching Hospital (2008-2009). al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2012. Vol. 8, no. 2, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-316774
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5
Record ID
BIM-316774