Health bulletin
Gallbladder & appendix surgery safe in pregnancy
Often surgery is necessary in pregnancy. But many women do not come to a surgeon thinking that pregnancy poses an additional risk during surgery. According to a study published in the medical journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, pregnant women are at no greater risk of developing an infection or other complication after having their gallbladder or appendix removed than their non-pregnant counterparts.
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