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VOLUME 25 , ISSUE S3 ( December, 2021 ) > List of Articles

INVITED ARTICLE

Parturient with Acute Abdomen

Keywords : Acute abdomen, Delays, Fetomaternal outcome, ICU, Obstetric, Pregnancy

Citation Information :

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24013

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 12-01-2022

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2021; The Author(s).


Abstract

Management of a parturient with an acute abdomen presents unique challenges. We aim to review the common obstetric and nonobstetric causes for acute abdomen in pregnancy, approach to diagnosis, the role of imaging, and management including the scope and timing of operative intervention.

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