Slovenská chirurgia 3/2013

Surgical evaluation of acute abdomen in pregnancy

Acute abdomen in pregnancy is a disease with a low incidence. The purpose of this work was therefore to create a review of current recommended practice in diagnostics and surgical solution. I also mention surgically relevant physiological and pathological changes specifit to pregnancy, differential diagnostics of acute abdomen in pregnancy and impact of the disease and its treatment on the fetus.

Keywords: acute abdomen, pregnancy, surgical point of view.