Digital Presentation AGES XXVIII Annual Scientific Meeting 2018

Laparoscopic cystectomy during pregnancy - optimising risky surgery. (5465)

Lima Arsala 1 , Shamitha Kathurusinghe 1 , Catarina W Ang 1
  1. Gynaecology Department , Royal Women's Hospital , Parkville , Victoria , Australia

The widespread use of ultrasonography in pregnancy has led to an increase in the detection of ovarian cysts in pregnant women. The majority of these are benign and only require surgical management if they are associated with pain, torsion or an increase in size. The optimal approach to surgical management is via laparoscopic excision, as opposed to laparotomy, which is associated with increased hospital stay, blood loss and post-operative pain1. Herein, we discuss a case of second trimester laparoscopic cystectomy of a 10cm benign ovarian cyst. We illustrate, with the aid of video demonstration, techniques of approach to laparoscopic cystectomy during pregnancy in order to recognise anatomical variations, minimise iatrogenic cysts spill and trauma to the uterus, reducing both maternal and fetal risk. With increased surgical caseload and innovative minimally invasive surgical technique for cystectomy, we anticipate this will become the gold standard approach.

  1. 1 Chen L, Ding J, Hua K. Comparative analysis of laparoscopy versus laparotomy in the management of ovarian cyst during pregnancy. J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2014 Mar;40(3):763-9.
  • Have you presented oral, video or DCS at an AGES meeting before?: Yes
  • Are you a trainee and if so at what level?: 3
  • Are you a subspecialists or AGES member?: Yes