Journal of Korean medical science
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J. Korean Med. Sci. · Apr 2020
Factors Affecting Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of Non-Obstetric Surgery and Anesthesia during Pregnancy: a Retrospective Review of Data at a Single Tertiary University Hospital.
Anesthesia during pregnancy for non-obstetric surgery is generally known to have a negative impact on maternal and fetal outcomes. We assessed the risk of adverse outcomes in fetuses and mothers associated with non-obstetric surgery. ⋯ Physicians should acknowledge and prepare for common possible adverse events at the stage of pregnancy after non-obstetric surgery, and effort to shorten the duration of surgery and anesthesia is needed.