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INTRODUCTION It is estimated that 0.75% to 2% of pregnant women in developed countries undergo nonobstetric surgery during the course of parturiency; approximately 42% undergo surgery in the first trimester, 35% in the second, and 23% in the third trimester.…
INTRODUCTION Surgery on a pregnant woman raises several novel concerns. These include the effect of surgery and anesthesia on the developing fetus and the potential to trigger preterm labor. The hazards to the fetus could come from teratogenic effects of drugs administered…