Re: Acute Appendicitis at 36.5 weeks

From: Braun, R. Daniel (rbraun@iupui.edu)
Thu Jun 29 14:09:13 2000


Not necessarily true at 36 weeks pregnancy. The incision is usually made above the Umbilicus and is usually longer than the typical Appy incision. This is because it is behind the broad ligament and much more dificult to get at.

Dan

-----Original Message----- From: Gail Waldby To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Sent: 6/29/00 10:50 AM Subject: Re: Acute Appendicitis at 36.5 weeks

No, wound disruption of appy incisions is rare, because they are done in a muscle splitting fashion, that is the 3 muscles are opened in different directions. Gail Waldby, MD Huron Clinic SD

"Douglas J. Krell MD" wrote: >
> Acute appendicitis at 36.5 wks gestation.
> Wuuld anyone consider elective Cesarean at the same time to avoid
> possible wound disruption during 2nd stage labor 3 weeks later?
>
> Douglas Krell MD





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