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May 28, 2026Medicinski pregledOpen Access

Non-obstetric surgery affects ~2% of pregnancies and demands careful anesthetic titration and comprehensive preoperative preparation.

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Why the study?

Pregnant women undergoing non-obstetric surgical interventions face increased perioperative risks due to anatomical and physiological changes occurring during gravidity.

Population

Pregnant women undergoing non-obstetric surgical interventions

Design

Review

Key result

Non-obstetric surgical interventions are required in approximately 1-2% of pregnant patients, necessitating careful anesthetic titration and comprehensive preoperative preparation.

Authors

JUJasminka Uram-DubovskiDTDragan TuranjaninAUAnna Uram-Benka

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Overview

May guide perioperative planning in pregnant surgical patients; leaves open confirmation via randomized trials.

Key Points

  • To explore preoperative considerations and common non-obstetric surgical conditions during pregnancy.
  • Reviewed anatomical and physiological changes impacting anesthesia during pregnancy.
  • Identified common non-obstetric surgical conditions requiring intervention such as appendicitis and cholecystitis.
  • Evaluated anesthetic administration and fetal monitoring methodologies.
  • Anatomical changes increase risk of ventilation difficulties in pregnant women during surgery.
  • No anesthetic has been confirmed harmful to the fetus, ensuring safer options for pregnant patients.
  • Appendicitis and cholecystitis are the leading surgical conditions in pregnancy, emphasizing the need for readiness.

Structured PICO

P
Population
Pregnant women undergoing non-obstetric surgical interventions
I
Intervention
Non-obstetric surgical interventions and perioperative anesthesiological management

Pregnant women require careful perioperative management due to physiological changes, but emergency indicated surgical procedures should never be denied.

Cite This Study

Uram-Dubovski et al. (2026) conducted a review in Non-obstetric surgical conditions in pregnancy. Non-obstetric surgical interventions was evaluated. Non-obstetric surgical interventions are required in approximately 1-2% of pregnant patients, necessitating careful anesthetic titration and comprehensive preoperative preparation.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a17dd123fad632b0f9d9c64https://doi.org/10.2298/mpns2602037u
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