Evaluation of Laparoscopic Surgery for Adnexal Masses in Pregnancy

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopy compared to laparotomy for treatment of adnexal masses in pregnancy, with a particular attention to the pregnancy outcome. Design: Retrospective study. Setting: Private hospital. Patients: 19 women with adnexal masses in pregnancy. Interventions: Seven women who underwent laparoscopy and 12 women who underwent laparotomy from 2001