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Re: Gall bladder surgery during pregnancy

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 6 Mar 2003 14:01:58 -0600 (CST)


At Thu, 6 Mar 2003, Andrea wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I've researched the archives and I haven't found an answer to my
>question.
>
>I'm 12 weeks along. I've been through all of the tests they can do on a
>pregnant women and they want to operate next Monday to remove my gall
>bladder.
>
>My questions are:
>1. What are potential complications to the baby?
>2. How long can I expect to be in the hospital?
>3. How long will recover thank?
>
>Thank you for answering my questions.

Any surgery during preg. implies ,though small, a certain risk, hoewver if it is necessary you will have to take it, with laparoscopy they are doing fine, 24 hs at the hospital and 2 weeks rest specially because you are preg.

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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