global-journal-of-medical-research-e-gynecology-obstetrics Global Journal of Medical Research - E: Gynecology & Obstetrics 0975-5888 2249-4618 Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated 60405 Laparoscopic or Open Appendectomy following Acute Appendicitis during Pregnancy: A Systematic Review LongoPriscila Scalabrin DuranteAnsara Alcantara GlinaFelipe Placco Araujo LongoKarina Scalabrin GarciaDiego Ferreira de Andrade BRAZIL, UNISA - Universidade de Santo Amaro 15 01 2020 20 E5 277 37

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 acute appendectomy during pregnancy; laparoscopic appendectomy; open appendectomy. Full Text

Objective: To evaluate the best surgical approach for the appendicitis during pregnancy in all trimesters. Methods: Systematic review conducted in MEDLINE® Cochrane, EMBASE and LILACS database up to February 16th, 2020. Articles were selected according to study type, type of intervention and outcomes. Articles were selected by more than one researcher based on title, abstract and full text. The SIGN checklist was used for bias assessment. Results: A total of 55 articles were retrieved from MEDLINE® via Pubmed, Cochrane, LILACS and EMBASE. Sixteen studies were elected for full text reading, and fifteen of them were selected for the concluding paper evaluation. Conclusion: Articles revealed higher efficacy in the laparoscopic appendectomy when compared to conventional open appendectomy in all trimesters.