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2 . 2022

Acute gynecological pathology during pregnancy

Abstract

The problem of acute abdomen during pregnancy is one of the most difficult in medicine, since it unites a large group of acute diseases of the abdominal cavity and pelvic organs that threaten the life of not only the mother, but also the fetus. This article is an analysis of treatment methods for gynecological pathology during pregnancy.

The aim of the study was to analyze the methods of treatment of acute gynecological diseases in women in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

Tasks. The objectives of the study are to study the structure of acute gynecological diseases in women and evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic and diagnostic tactics in acute gynecological diseases during pregnancy

Discussion. To date, there are not a large number of publications in domestic and foreign literature with acute gynecological pathology during pregnancy. Currently, there is no unified approach to the choice of surgical and conservative treatment methods, which would improve the results of treatment.

Conclusion. The use of an improved therapeutic and diagnostic algorithm for women during pregnancy with urgent conditions will help improve the indicators of diagnosis and treatment of pregnant women, as well as determine the optimal timing and scope of surgical intervention.

Keywords:acute abdomen; pregnancy; necrosis of myomatous nodule; twisted adnexa

Funding. The study had no sponsor support.

Conflict of interest. The authors declare no conflict of interest.

For citation: Yashchuk A.G., Fatkullina D.A., Fatkullina I.B., Mingareeva K.N., Zainullina R.M. Acute gynecological pathology during pregnancy. Akusherstvo i ginekologiya: novosti, mneniya, obuchenie [Obstetrics and Gynecology: News, Opinions, Training]. 2022; 10 (2): 39–46. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33029/2303-9698-2022-10-2-39-46 (in Russian)

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