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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth 1/2023

Open Access 01-12-2023 | Sectio Caesarea | Case Report

Post-cesarean section laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report

Authors: Sarah Magdy Abdelmohsen, Mohamed Mahmoud Zidan, Sherif Salah Eldeen Fahmy, Ahmed Saleh Baghdady

Published in: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth | Issue 1/2023

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Abstract

Background

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the time of cesarean section is novel in medicine. It is safe, feasible, and cost-effective.

Case presentation

A 29-year-old G3P2 + 0 woman had two previous cesarean sections. She was pregnant at 32 weeks. The fetus had anencephaly. She had acute cholecystitis. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy done at the time of termination of pregnancy by cesarean section.

Conclusions

In a critical period, such as acute cholecystitis, the combination of laparoscopic cholecystectomy immediately post cesarean section is effective if the surgeon is highly qualified and experienced.
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Metadata
Title
Post-cesarean section laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a case report
Authors
Sarah Magdy Abdelmohsen
Mohamed Mahmoud Zidan
Sherif Salah Eldeen Fahmy
Ahmed Saleh Baghdady
Publication date
01-12-2023
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2393
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05767-3

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