Successful laparoscopic treatment of small-bowel obstruction in early pregnancy

• Main Authors: Toshihiro Kitai (Author), Eri Yamabe (Author), Aki Isobe (Author), Kanji Masuhara (Author), Mutsumi Fukunaga (Author), Toshikatsu Nobunaga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Small-bowel obstruction (SBO) during pregnancy is uncommon and can be difficult to diagnose. Therefore, the condition is associated with significant maternal and fetal mortality. We report a case of successful laparoscopic treatment of SBO in early pregnancy. A 37-year-old woman presented with diffu...