This retrospective cohort study compares surgical outcomes in pregnant patients, highlighting the safety of laparoscopic appendectomy.
Laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe and feasible option during pregnancy, providing comparable maternal and obstetric outcomes to open surgery while offering shorter operative times. Larger prospective studies are needed to clarify trimester-specific management, particularly in late gestation.
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