This document was reviewed and approved by the Board of Governors of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) in May 2017.
Authors
Jonathan P Pearl, Raymond R Price, Allison E Tonkin, William S Richardson, Dimitrios Stefanidis
Preamble
Surgical interventions during pregnancy should minimize fetal risk without compromising the safety of the mother. Favorable outcomes for the pregnant woman and fetus depend on accurate and timely diagnosis with prompt intervention. Surgeons must be aware of data regarding differences in techniques used for pregnant patients to optimize outcomes. This document provides specific recommendations and guidelines to assist physicians in the diagnostic work-up and treatment of surgical conditions in pregnant patients, focusing on the use of laparoscopy.
Disclaimer
Guidelines for clinical practice are intended to indicate preferable approaches to medical problems as established by experts in the field. These recommendations will be based on existing data or a consensus of expert opinion, when little or no data are available.
Guidelines are applicable to all physicians who address the clinical problem(s) without regard to specialty training or interests, and are intended to indicate the preferable, but not necessarily the only, acceptable approaches due to the complexity of the healthcare environment. Guidelines are intended to be flexible. Given the wide range of specifics in any health care problem, the surgeon must always choose the course best suited to the individual patient and the variables in existence at the moment of decision.
Guidelines are developed under the auspices of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons and its various committees, and approved by the Board of Governors. Each clinical practice guideline has been systematically researched, reviewed and revised by the guidelines committee. The recommendations are therefore considered valid at the time of its production based on the data available. Each guideline is scheduled for periodic review to allow incorporation of pertinent new developments in medical research knowledge and practice.
Literature Review Methodology
This is an update of the guideline that was published in April 2011[1] and whose scope included literature through December 2010. A new systematic literature search using PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane Databases was done between January 2011 and March 2016 to encompass all new literature on the topic. Search strategy was limited to adult human studies in English. The relevance of each study was assessed and those not relevant were dismissed.
Keywords | Laparoscopy, pregnancy, appendectomy, cholecystectomy, splenectomy, adrenalectomy, MRI, CT scan, ultrasound, radiation, ERCP, MRCP, ultrasound, choledocholithiasis, safety, positioning, monitoring, trimester |
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Study types | Randomized trials, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, prospective, retrospective, editorials, case series, existing and past guidelines |
Dates of review | October 2011 to March 2016 |
154 articles that were published during the search period were identified. Given the small number of articles, all were reviewed to include retrospective reviews and case series. Reviewers manually searched bibliographies to identify any missed additional articles. This search yielded an additional 32 articles.
Both the quality of the evidence and the strength of the recommendation for each of the below guidelines was assessed according to the GRADE system described in Tables 1 and 2. There is a 4-tiered system of quality of evidence (very low (+), low (+), moderate (+++), or high (++++)) and a 2-tiered system for strength of recommendation (weak or strong). Further definitions are provided by SAGES in “The Definitions Document: A Reference of Use of SAGES Guidelines“. Where current literature does not support a conclusion, the opinion of experts in the field is offered to assist the reader in making informed decisions.
I. Introduction
Approximately 1 in 500 women will require non-obstetrical abdominal surgery during pregnancy [2-4]. The most common non-obstetrical surgical emergencies complicating pregnancy are acute appendicitis and cholecystitis [2, 4] . Other conditions that may require operations during pregnancy include ovarian cysts, masses or torsion, symptomatic cholelithiasis, adrenal tumors, splenic disorders, symptomatic hernias, complications of inflammatory bowel diseases, and other rare conditions
Over two decades ago, some argued that laparoscopy was contraindicated during pregnancy due to concerns for uterine injury from trocar placement and fetal malperfusion due to pneumoperitoneum. As surgeons gained more experience and documented their outcomes, laparoscopy has become the preferred treatment modality for many surgical diseases in the gravid patient [5, 6].
II. Diagnosis and Workup
Managing abdominal pain in the gravid patient presents a dilemma in which the clinician must consider the risks and benefits of diagnostic modalities and therapies to both the mother and the fetus. An underlying principle to the workup of abdominal pain is that earlier diagnosis begets a better prognosis [7]. In pregnant women with abdominal pain, fetal outcome depends on the outcome of the mother. Accurate diagnosis usually requires diagnostic imaging to include ultrasound, CT, and/or MRI. A risk-benefit discussion with the patient should occur prior to any diagnostic study.
Ultrasound
Guideline 1: Ultrasound imaging during pregnancy is safe and effective in identifying the etiology of acute abdominal pain in many patients and should be the initial imaging test of choice (+++; Strong).
Abdominal pain in the pregnant patient can be separated into gynecologic and non-gynecologic causes. When radiographic studies are required to establish a diagnosis, ultrasound is considered safe and effective. It is the initial radiographic test of choice for most gynecologic causes of abdominal pain including adnexal mass, torsion, placental abruption, placenta previa, uterine rupture and fetal demise[8, 9]. Ultrasound is up to 80% sensitive and 94% specific for the diagnosis of obstetric and gynecologic causes of abdominal pain including placental abruption, ectopic pregnancy, and ovarian torsion[9].
Ultrasound is also a useful study for many non-gynecologic causes of abdominal pain, including symptomatic gallstones and appendicitis [10-16]. Ultrasound is the diagnostic study of choice for biliary pathology in the gravid patient with diagnostic accuracy above 90%[17]. In pregnant patients with right lower abdominal pain, the appendix can be visualized in up to 60% of cases[17], but exams inconclusive for appendicitis may reach up to 90%[18]. When diagnosis remains uncertain with history, physical examination, and ultrasound, additional imaging should be considered to establish an accurate diagnosis.
Risk of Ionizing Radiation
Guideline 2: Ionizing radiation exposure to the fetus increases the risk of teratogenesis and childhood leukemia. Cumulative radiation dosage should be limited to 50-100 milligray (mGy) during pregnancy (+++; Strong).
Significant radiation exposure of the fetus may lead to chromosomal mutations, neurologic abnormalities, and increased risk of childhood leukemia[19]. Cumulative radiation dosage is the primary risk factor for adverse fetal effects, but fetal age at exposure is also important [12, 13, 20, 21]. Fetal mortality is greatest when exposure occurs within the first week of conception. It has been recommended that the cumulative radiation dose to the conceptus during pregnancy be less than 50-100 mGy [21-23]. As an example, the radiation dose to the conceptus for a plain abdominal radiograph averages 1-3 mGy, while a CT of the pelvis averages less than 30 mGy of exposure[24-26] (see Table 3 for additional radiation doses).
The most sensitive time period for central nervous system teratogenesis is between 10 and 17 weeks gestation, and routine radiographs should be avoided during this time[21, 27]. In later pregnancy the concern shifts from teratogenesis to increasing the risk of childhood hematologic malignancy. The background incidence of childhood cancer and leukemia is approximately 0.2 -0.3%. Radiation may increase that incidence by 0.06% per 10 mGy delivered to the fetus [22, 28].
Exposure of the conceptus to 5 mGy increases the risk of spontaneous abortion, major malformations, and childhood malignancy to one additional case per 6,000 live births above baseline risk[21, 27]. More than 99% of fetuses are unaffected by radiation doses less than 20 mGy [29]. The risk of aberrant teratogenesis is low at 50 mGy or less and that the risk of malformation is significantly increased at doses above 150 mGy. No single diagnostic study should exceed 50 mGy [13, 20, 22, 30-33].
Computed Tomography
Guideline 3: Abdominal CT scan may be used in emergency situations during pregnancy. CT scan should not be the initial imaging test of choice. (++; Weak).
Computed tomography (CT) may be used in the evaluation of abdominal pain in the gravid patient when urgent information is required and other imaging modalities are insufficient [8, 34]. Radiation exposure to the fetus may be as low as 20 mGy for pelvic CT scans but can reach 50 mGy when a full scan of the abdomen and pelvis is performed [12, 35-38]. This radiation dose may affect teratogenesis and increase the risk of developing childhood hematologic malignancies [35].
CT scan should not be the initial imaging modality for the pregnant patient, except when urgent information is required in cases of trauma or acute abdominal pain[27, 39, 40]. Given the utility of ultrasound and MRI in the diagnosis of abdominal pain in the gravid patient, CT should be reserved for emergency cases or when MRI is unavailable[8, 27]. If imaging with ionizing radiation is necessary, specific techniques should be employed to adhere to the ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principle[41].
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Guideline 4: MR Imaging without the use of intravenous Gadolinium can be performed at any stage of pregnancy. MRI is preferred over CT scan for diagnosis of non-obstetric abdominal pain in the gravid patient (++; Weak).
MRI provides excellent soft tissue imaging without ionizing radiation and is safe to use in pregnant patients [8, 9, 42-44]. Intravenous Gadolinium agents cross the placenta and may cause teratogenesis; therefore their use during pregnancy should be confined to select cases where it is considered essential. [45-47]. Some authors express concern about the detrimental effects of the acoustic noise to the fetus[48], but no specific adverse effects of MRI technique on fetal development have been reported [46, 49-52].
Improvements in technique have made MRI the preferred advanced imaging modality in the pregnant patient [42, 43, 53-56]. Faster acquisition and motion-insensitive sequences have enhanced the utility of MRI in the gravid women. As experience with abdominal MRI has increased, diagnostic accuracy has improved [9, 57]. In emergency conditions, MRI demonstrates equivalent or better accuracy in diagnosing non-traumatic abdominal pathology as compared to CT scan or ultrasound [57, 58]. When available, MRI should be used instead of CT scan in the workup of the gravid patient with abdominal pain [8, 9, 56].
Nuclear Medicine
Guideline 5: Administration of radionucleotides for diagnostic studies is safe for mother and fetus (++; Weak).
When considered necessary to treat an urgent medical condition, radiopharmaceuticals can generally be administered at doses that provide whole fetal exposure of less than 5 mGy [59, 60], well within the safe range of fetal exposure. Consultation with a nuclear medicine radiologist or technologist should be considered prior to performing the study.
Cholangiography
Guideline 6: Intraoperative and endoscopic cholangiography exposes the mother and fetus to minimal radiation and may be used selectively during pregnancy. The lower abdomen should be shielded when performing cholangiography during pregnancy to decrease the radiation exposure to the fetus (++; Weak).
Radiation exposure during cholangiography is estimated to be 20-50 mGy[61]. Fluoroscopy generally delivers a radiation dose of up to 200 mGy/minute, but varies depending on the x-ray equipment used, patient positioning, and patient size. During cholangiography, the fetus should be shielded by placing a protective device between the source of ionizing radiation and the patient [62, 63]. Efforts should be made to shield the fetus from radiation exposure without compromising the field of view necessary for proper imaging. No adverse effects to pregnant patients or their fetuses have been reported specifically from cholangiography.
The radiation exposure during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) averages 20-120 mGy, but can be substantially higher for long procedures[64]. ERCP also carries risks beyond the radiation exposure such as bleeding and pancreatitis. In non-pregnant patients, the risk of bleeding is 1.3% and risk of pancreatitis is 3.5%-11%[65]. These additional risks warrant the same careful risk-benefit analysis and discussion with the patient as other operative and procedural interventions [12, 32, 66-68].
Alternatives to fluoroscopy for imaging the biliary tree include endoscopic ultrasound and choledochoscopy [69-71]. These are both acceptable methods provided the surgeon has the appropriate equipment and skills to accurately perform the procedures.
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Guideline 7: In the absence of access to imaging modalities, laparoscopy may be used selectively in the workup and treatment of acute abdominal processes in pregnancy (++, weak).
Imaging is preferred over diagnostic laparoscopy for the workup of abdominal processes during pregnancy [8, 39, 58, 72]. When imaging is unavailable or inconclusive, using laparoscopy as a diagnostic tool may be considered. Laparoscopy should be used judiciously, as there may be an increased risk of preterm labor and fetal demise after negative laparoscopy for presumed appendicitis [73, 74]. The risks and benefits of diagnostic laparoscopy for other conditions during pregnancy have not been well documented and require further study.
Establishing an accurate and timely diagnosis of abdominal conditions during pregnancy optimizes maternal and fetal outcomes. When available resources preclude prompt imaging for diagnosis, or imaging is inconclusive, diagnostic laparoscopy may be considered. The risks of delayed diagnosis should be weighed against the risk of possible negative laparoscopy. The surgeon should be prepared to treat conditions diagnosed at laparoscopy.
III. Patient Selection
Pre-operative Decision Making
Guideline 8: Laparoscopic treatment of acute abdominal disease offers similar benefits to pregnant and non-pregnant patients compared to laparotomy (+++; Strong).
Once the decision to operate has been made, the surgical approach (laparotomy versus laparoscopy) should be determined based on the skills of the surgeon and the availability of the appropriate staff and equipment. Benefits of laparoscopy during pregnancy appear similar to those benefits in non-pregnant patients including less postoperative pain, less postoperative ileus, decreased length of hospital stays, and faster return to work [75-80]. Other advantages of laparoscopy in the pregnant patient include decreased fetal respiratory depression due to diminished postoperative narcotic requirements [77, 81-83], lower risk of wound complications [81, 84, 85], diminished postoperative maternal hypoventilation [81, 82], and decreased risk of thromboembolic events. The improved visualization in laparoscopy may reduce the risk of uterine irritability by decreasing the need for uterine manipulation [86].
Laparoscopy and Trimester of Pregnancy
Guideline 9: Laparoscopy can be safely performed during any trimester of pregnancy when operation is indicated (+++; Strong).
Traditionally, the recommendation for non-emergent procedures during pregnancy has been to avoid surgery during the first and third trimesters to minimize the risk of spontaneous abortion and preterm labor, respectively. This has led some authors to suggest delaying surgery until the second trimester [87] and that the gestational age limit for successful completion of laparoscopic surgery during pregnancy should be 26 to 28 weeks [88]. These recommendations are not supported by good quality evidence; recent literature has demonstrated that pregnant patients may undergo laparoscopic surgery safely during any trimester without an increased risk to the mother or fetus [79, 80, 89-94].
Both laparoscopic cholecystectomy and appendectomy have been successfully performed late in the third trimester without increasing the risk of preterm labor or fetal demise [28, 91, 93, 95]. Importantly, postponing necessary operations until after parturition has been shown in some cases, to increase the rates of complications for both mother and fetus [90, 96-98].
IV. Treatment
Patient Positioning
Guideline 10: Gravid patients beyond the first trimester should be placed in the left lateral decubitus position or partial left lateral decubitus position to minimize compression of the vena cava (++; Strong).
When the pregnant patient is placed in a supine position, the gravid uterus places pressure on the inferior vena cava resulting in decreased venous return to the heart. This decrease in venous return leads to reduction in cardiac output with concomitant maternal hypotension and decreased placental perfusion during surgery [99-101]. Placing the patient in a left lateral decubitus position will shift the uterus off the vena cava improving venous return and cardiac output [99, 100]. If abdominal access is compromised in the full decubitus position, the partial left lateral decubitus position can be used. Pregnant patients in their first trimester do not require altered positioning, as the small size of the uterus does not compromise venous return.
Initial Port Placement
Guideline 11: Initial abdominal access can be safely accomplished with an open (Hasson), Veress needle, or optical trocar technique, by surgeons experienced with these techniques, if the location is adjusted according to fundal height (++; weak).
Safe abdominal access for laparoscopy can be accomplished using either an open or closed technique, when used appropriately. The concern for use of closed access techniques (Veress needle or optical entry) has largely been based on the potentially higher risk for injury to the uterus or other intraabdominal organs [102, 103]. Because the intraabdominal domain is altered during the second and third trimester, to improve access safety, trocar placement should be altered from the standard configuration to account for the increased size of the uterus [104-106]. If the site of initial abdominal access is adjusted according to fundal height and the abdominal wall is elevated during insertion, both the Hassan technique and Veress needle have been safely and effectively used [91, 93, 107]. Initial access to the abdomen via a subcostal approach using either the open or closed technique has been recommended to avoid the uterus [86, 91, 93, 95]. Ultrasound guided trocar placement has been described in the literature as an additional safeguard to avoid uterine injury [108].
Insufflation Pressure
Guideline 12: CO2 insufflation of 10-15 mmHg can be safely used for laparoscopy in the pregnant patient. The level of insufflation pressure should be adjusted to the patient’s physiology (++; weak).
The pregnant patient’s diaphragm is upwardly displaced by the growing fetus, which results in decreased residual lung volume and functional residual capacity [109]. Upward displacement of the diaphragm by pneumoperitoneum is more worrisome in a pregnant patient with existing restrictive pulmonary physiology. Some have recommended intraabdominal insufflation pressures be maintained at less than 12 mmHg to avoid worsening pulmonary physiology in gravid women [105, 110]. Others have argued that insufflation less than 12 mmHg may not provide adequate visualization of the intra-abdominal cavity [91, 93]. Pressures of 15 mmHg have been used during laparoscopy in pregnant patients without increasing adverse outcomes to the patient or her fetus [91, 93].
Because CO2 exchange occurs with intraperitoneal insufflation there has been concern for deleterious effects to the fetus from pneumoperitoneum. Some animal studies have confirmed fetal acidosis with associated tachycardia, hypertension and hypercapnia during CO2 pneumoperitoneum [111-113], while other animal studies contradict these findings[114]. There are no data showing detrimental effects to human fetuses from CO2 pneumoperitoneum [88].
Intra-operative CO2 Monitoring
Guideline 13: Intraoperative CO2 monitoring by capnography should be used during laparoscopy in the pregnant patient (+++; Strong).
Fetal acidosis and associated fetal instability in CO2 pneumoperitoneum have been documented in animal studies, though no long-term effects from these changes have been identified [111-113, 115]. Fetal acidosis with insufflation has not been documented in the human fetus, but concerns over potential detrimental effects of acidosis have led to the recommendation for maternal CO2 monitoring [116, 117]. Initially, there was debate over maternal blood gas monitoring of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO2) versus end-tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) monitoring, but the less invasive capnography has been demonstrated to adequately reflect maternal acid-base status in humans [118]. Several large studies have documented the safety and efficacy of ETCO2 measurements in pregnant women [88, 91, 93] making routine blood gas monitoring unnecessary.
Venous Thromboembolic (VTE) Prophylaxis
Guideline 14: Intraoperative and postoperative pneumatic compression devices and early postoperative ambulation are recommended prophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis in the gravid patient (++; weak).
Pregnancy is a hypercoagulable state with a 0.1-0.2% incidence of deep venous thrombosis [119]. CO2 pneumoperitoneum may increase the risk of deep venous thrombosis by predisposing to venous stasis. Insufflation of 12 mmHg causes a significant decrease in blood flow that cannot be completely reversed with intermittent pneumatic compression devices [120].
Although there is little research on prophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis in the pregnant patient, general principles for laparoscopic surgery apply. Because of the increased risk of thrombosis, prophylaxis with pneumatic compression devices both intraoperatively and postoperatively and early postoperative ambulation are recommended. There are no data regarding use of unfractionated or low molecular weight heparin for prophylaxis in pregnant patients undergoing laparoscopy, though its use has been suggested in patients undergoing extended major operations [121]. In patients who require anticoagulation during pregnancy, unfractionated heparin has proven safe and is the agent of choice [122].
Gallbladder Disease
Guideline 15: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice in the pregnant patient with symptomatic gallbladder disease, regardless of trimester (++; weak).
In the past, non-operative management of symptomatic cholelithiasis in pregnancy has been recommended [96, 123-125]. At present, early surgical management is the treatment of choice. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy during pregnancy is associated with shorter length of stay, shorter operative times, and fewer complications compared to open cholecystectomy [6]. There have been no reports of fetal demise for laparoscopic cholecystectomy performed during the first and second trimesters [126]. Furthermore, decreased rates of spontaneous abortion and preterm labor have been reported after laparoscopic cholecystectomy when compared to laparotomy [127].
Recurrent gallbladder symptoms develop in 92% of patients managed non-operatively who present in the first trimester, 64% who present in the second trimester, and 44% who present in the third trimester [128, 129]. If the biliary disease remains uncomplicated, the rates of preterm labor and spontaneous abortion are similar for operative and non-operative management [129]. However, approximately 50% of patients with recurrent symptoms require hospitalization [130] and up to 23% of such patients develop acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, or gallstone pancreatitis [90, 131]. Complicated gallstone disease results in preterm labor in up to 20% of cases and fetal loss in 10% to 60% of cases, depending on severity [132, 133].
Delaying cholecystectomy until after delivery leads to high rates of recurrent symptoms, emergency department visits, and recurrent hospitalizations [130, 134, 135]. Given the low risk of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to the pregnant woman and fetus, the procedure should be considered for all gravid women with symptomatic gallstones.
Choledocholithiasis
Guideline 16: Choledocholithiasis during pregnancy can be managed safely with preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with sphincterotomy followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration at the time of cholecystectomy, or postoperative ERCP. Comparative studies are lacking. (++; weak).
ERCP for choledocholithiasis during pregnancy has been shown to be safe and effective [63, 136, 137]. Complications associated with choledocholithiasis, such as preterm labor and spontaneous abortion, are uncommon during pregnancy [138, 139]. There have been no trials comparing common bile duct exploration at the time of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to ERCP followed by cholecystectomy in pregnant patients. When choledocholithiasis progresses to cholangitis, preterm labor or spontaneous abortion may occur in up to 10% of cases [140].
Good outcomes have been described with intraoperative common bile duct exploration, but few cases have been reported [141]. Multiple studies have demonstrated safe and effective management of common bile duct stones with preoperative ERCP followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy [142-148]. Although radiation exposure is low during ERCP, endoscopic stone extraction without radiation can be performed using endoscopic ultrasound and choledochoscopy [70, 71, 149]. Endoscopic stenting without stone extraction is another alternative that can be accomplished using minimal radiation [150].
Depending on local expertise, the least invasive procedure that extracts common duct stones should be performed. Both ERCP and laparoscopic common duct exploration are safe in pregnant women.
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Guideline 17: Laparoscopic appendectomy is the treatment of choice for pregnant patients with acute appendicitis (++; Weak).
The laparoscopic approach is the preferred treatment for pregnant patients with acute appendicitis [151, 152].The preponderance of studies have shown the technique to be safe and effective [91, 93, 153-159]. These retrospective series have shown very low rates of preterm delivery and, in most series, no reports of fetal demise. There is no role for non-operative management of uncomplicated acute appendicitis in pregnant women because of a higher rate of peritonitis, fetal demise shock, and venous thromboembolism as compared to operative management [74, 160]. Recent evidence for the use of antibiotics alone for treating acute appendicitis has not been extended to the gravid patient.
Weak evidence-level data suggest an increase in maternal morbidity, preterm labor, and fetal loss in cases of negative laparoscopy for presumed appendicitis, compared to laparoscopic appendectomy for acute uncomplicated appendicitis [73, 74]. The possible cause of increased morbidity in negative laparoscopy is unclear and has not been further investigated in prospective studies.
The observation that negative laparoscopy might increase morbidity highlights the need for accurate and timely diagnosis of appendicitis in the gravid patient. When the diagnosis remains uncertain with clinical findings and ultrasound, MRI is the preferred adjunct to establish an accurate diagnosis. Use of MRI during the workup of pregnant patients with suspected appendicitis reduces the negative exploration rate by 50%[161]. CT scan may be used when MRI is unavailable, but the risks of ionizing radiation exposure must be considered.
Solid Organ Resection
Guideline 18: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy, nephrectomy and splenectomy are safe procedures in appropriately selected pregnant patients (+; Weak).
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy during pregnancy has proven effective in the management of primary hyperaldosteronism [162], Cushing’s syndrome [163-166], and pheochromocytoma [167-173]. Laparoscopic splenectomy has also become an increasingly accepted surgical approach in pregnancy [174-176]. Gravid patients with antiphospholipid syndrome [177], hereditary spherocytosis [178], and autoimmune thrombocytopenia purpura [174, 179, 180] have undergone laparoscopic splenectomy with good outcomes for mother and fetus. Several cases of laparoscopic nephrectomy during pregnancy have been reported without complications [181-186].
Given the paucity of data on laparoscopic solid organ exploration in pregnant patients, each case should be individualized. If solid organ operation can be delayed until after parturition, it should be. Pathologic surgical conditions of the adrenal gland, kidney, and spleen that are endangering a mother or fetus should be attempted laparoscopically.
Adnexal Masses
Guideline 19: Laparoscopy is a safe and effective treatment in gravid patients with symptomatic ovarian cystic masses. Observation is acceptable for all other cystic lesions provided ultrasound is not concerning for malignancy and tumor markers are normal. Initial observation is warranted for most cystic lesions < 6 cm in size (++; Weak).
The incidence of adnexal masses during pregnancy is 2% [187-190]. Most of these adnexal masses discovered during the first trimester are functional cysts that resolve spontaneously by the second trimester [104]. 80% to 95% of adnexal masses < 6cm in diameter in pregnant patients spontaneously resolve; therefore non-operative management is warranted in such cases. [190, 191].
Persistent masses are most commonly functional cysts with very low rates of malignancy or mature cystic teratomas with rates of malignancy reported at 2% to 6% [192]. Historically, the concern over malignant potential and risks associated with emergency surgery have led to elective removal of masses that persist after 16 weeks and are > 6 cm in diameter [191-193]. Recent literature supports the safety of close observation in these patients when ultrasound findings are not concerning for malignancy, tumor markers (CA125, LDH) are normal, and the patient is asymptomatic [190, 194-198]. In the event that surgery is indicated, various case reports support the use of laparoscopy in the management of adnexal masses in every trimester [198-206].
Adnexal Torsion
Guideline 20: Laparoscopy is recommended for both diagnosis and treatment of adnexal torsion (++; Strong).
Ten to 15% of adnexal masses undergo torsion [207]. Laparoscopy is the preferred method of both diagnosis and treatment in the gravid patient with adnexal torsion [198, 208, 209]. Multiple case reports have confirmed safety and efficacy of laparoscopy for adnexal torsion in pregnant patients [210-214]. If diagnosed before tissue necrosis, adnexal torsion may be managed by simple laparoscopic detorsion [215]. However, with late diagnosis of torsion adnexal infarction may ensue, which can result in peritonitis, spontaneous abortion, preterm delivery and death [193, 216]. The gangrenous adnexa should be completely resected [217] and progesterone therapy initiated after removal of the corpus luteum, if less than 12 weeks gestation [215]. Laparotomy may be necessary as dictated by the patient’s clinical condition and operative findings [218].
V. Perioperative Care
Fetal Heart Monitoring
Guideline 21: Fetal heart monitoring of a fetus considered viable should occur preoperatively and postoperatively in the setting of urgent abdominal surgery during pregnancy (++; Weak).
While intraoperative fetal heart rate monitoring was once thought to be the most accurate method to detect fetal distress during laparoscopy, no intraoperative fetal heart rate abnormalities have been reported in the literature [90, 127]. Preoperative and postoperative monitoring of the fetal heart rate for a fetus considered viable is the current standard, with no increased fetal morbidity having been reported [91, 93, 219].The current lower limit of viability is between 22 weeks and 24 weeks[220, 221].
Tocolytics
Guideline 22: Tocolytics should not be used prophylactically in pregnant women undergoing surgery but should be considered perioperatively when signs of preterm labor are present (++++; Strong).
Threatened preterm labor can be successfully managed with tocolytic therapy. The specific agent and indications for the use of tocolytics should be individualized and based on the recommendation of an obstetrician [222-225]. No literature supports the use of prophylactic tocolytics [226, 227].
Limitations of available literature
More data have accumulated recently as laparoscopy has become common during pregnancy. Most of the data are found in case series and retrospective reviews that limit the ability to provide definitive recommendations. There are no prospective comparative studies that evaluate common abdominal conditions during pregnancy, such as cholelithiasis and appendicitis. Further controlled clinical studies are needed to clarify these guidelines, and revision may be necessary as new data appear. The current recommendations for laparoscopy during pregnancy are:
VI. Summary of Recommendations
Diagnosis and Workup
Ultrasound
Guideline 1: Ultrasound imaging during pregnancy is safe and effective in identifying the etiology of acute abdominal pain in many patients and should be the initial imaging test of choice (+++; Strong).
Risk of Ionizing Radiation
Guideline 2: Ionizing radiation exposure to the fetus increases the risk of teratogenesis and childhood leukemia. Cumulative radiation dosage should be limited to 50-100 mGy during pregnancy (+++; Strong).
Computed Tomography
Guideline 3: Abdominal CT scan may be used in emergency situations during pregnancy. CT scan should not be the initial imaging test of choice. (++: Weak).
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Guideline 4: MR Imaging without the use of intravenous Gadolinium can be performed at any stage of pregnancy. MRI is preferred over CT scan for diagnosis of non-obstetric abdominal pain in the gravid patient (++; Strong).
Nuclear Medicine
Guideline 5: Administration of radionucleotides for diagnostic studies is safe for mother and fetus (++; Weak).
Cholangiography
Guideline 6: Intraoperative and endoscopic cholangiography exposes the mother and fetus to minimal radiation and may be used selectively during pregnancy. The lower abdomen should be shielded when performing cholangiography during pregnancy to decrease the radiation exposure to the fetus (++; Weak).
Diagnostic Laparoscopy
Guideline 7: In the absence of access to imaging modalities, laparoscopy may be used selectively in the workup and treatment of acute abdominal processes in pregnancy (++, weak).
Patient Selection
Pre-operative Decision Making
Guideline 8: Laparoscopic treatment of acute abdominal disease offers similar benefits to pregnant and non-pregnant patients compared to laparotomy (+++; Strong).
Laparoscopy and Trimester of Pregnancy
Guideline 9: Laparoscopy can be safely performed during any trimester of pregnancy when operation is indicated (+++; Strong).
Treatment
Patient Positioning
Guideline 10: Gravid patients beyond the first trimester should be placed in the left lateral decubitus position or partial left lateral decubitus position to minimize compression of the vena cava (++; Strong).
Initial Port Placement
Guideline 11: Initial abdominal access can be safely accomplished with an open (Hasson), Veress needle, or optical trocar technique, by surgeons experienced with these techniques, if the location is adjusted according to fundal height (++; weak).
Insufflation Pressure
Guideline 12: CO2 insufflation of 10-15 mmHg can be safely used for laparoscopy in the pregnant patient. The level of insufflation pressure should be adjusted to the patient’s physiology (++; weak).
Intra-operative CO2 monitoring
Guideline 13: Intraoperative CO2 monitoring by capnography should be used during laparoscopy in the pregnant patient (+++; Strong).
Venous Thromboembolic (VTE) Prophylaxis
Guideline 14: Intraoperative and postoperative pneumatic compression devices and early postoperative ambulation are recommended prophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis in the gravid patient (++; weak).
Gallbladder Disease
Guideline 15: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the treatment of choice in the pregnant patient with symptomatic gallbladder disease, regardless of trimester (++; weak).
Choledocholithiasis
Guideline 16: Choledocholithiasis during pregnancy can be managed safely with preoperative endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with sphincterotomy followed by laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic common bile duct exploration at the time of cholecystectomy, or postoperative ERCP. Comparative studies are lacking. (++; Weak).
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Guideline 17: Laparoscopic appendectomy may be performed safely in pregnant patients with acute appendicitis (+++; Strong).
Solid Organ Resection
Guideline 18: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy, nephrectomy, splenectomy and mesenteric cyst excision are safe procedures in pregnant patients (+; Weak).
Adnexal Mass
Guideline 19: Laparoscopy is a safe and effective treatment in gravid patients with symptomatic ovarian cystic masses. Observation is acceptable for all other cystic lesions provided ultrasound is not concerning for malignancy and tumor markers are normal. Initial observation is warranted for most cystic lesions < 6 cm in size (++; weak).
Adnexal Torsion
Guideline 20: Laparoscopy is recommended for both diagnosis and treatment of adnexal torsion (++; Strong).
Perioperative care
Fetal Heart Monitoring
Guideline 21: Fetal heart monitoring of a fetus considered viable should occur preoperatively and postoperatively in the setting of urgent abdominal surgery during pregnancy (++; weak).
Tocolytics
Guideline 22: Tocolytics should not be used prophylactically in pregnant women undergoing surgery but should be considered perioperatively when signs of preterm labor are present (+++, Strong).
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Table 1: GRADE system for rating the quality of evidence for SAGES guidelines. | ||
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Quality of Evidence | Definition | Symbol Used |
High quality | Further research is very unlikely to alter confidence in the estimate of impact | ++++ |
Moderate quality | Further research is likely to alter confidence in the estimate of impact and may change the estimate | +++ |
Low quality | Further research is very likely to alter confidence in the estimate of impact and is likely to change the estimate | ++ |
Very low quality | Any estimate of impact is uncertain | + |
Adapted from Guyatt et al. |
Table 2: GRADE system for recommendations based on the quality of evidence for SAGES guidelines. | |
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Strong | It is very certain that benefit exceeds risk for the option considered |
Weak | Risk and benefit well balanced, patients in differing clinical situations would make different choices, or benefits available but not certain |
Adapted from Guyatt et al. |
Guyatt GH, Oxman AD, Vist GE, et al; GRADE Working Group. GRADE: An emerging consensus on rating quality of evidence and strength of recommendations. BMJ 2008;336:924-6.
Table 3. Radiation Exposure to Conceptus in Common Radiologic Studies[24, 61, 64] | |
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Study | Radiation Exposure (mGy) |
Abdominal Radiograph | 1-3 |
Intraoperative Cholangiography | 2 |
Lumbar Spine Radiograph | 6 |
Intravenous Pyelogram | 6 |
Barium Enema | 7 |
CT of Pelvis | 10-50 |
ERCP (without pelvic shielding) | 20-125 |
This document was prepared and revised by Jonathan P Pearl, Raymond R Price, Allison E Tonkin, William S Richardson, Dimitrios Stefanidis and the SAGES Guidelines Committee
This document was reviewed and approved by the Board of Governors of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) in May 2017.
This is a revision of SAGES publication #23 printed Sep 2007, revised Jan 2011 and May 2017.
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