General surgery safe for pregnant women, study concludes

Being pregnant doesn’t increase the risks associated with general surgery, suggests a new study. But will these findings make some headway in clearing up the long-standing debate over the safety of undergoing general surgical operations while pregnant? Until now, studies have yielded conflicting results; sometimes suggesting that there is an increased chance of maternal illness or death. “Pregnant patients undergoing emergency…

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