The majority of pregnant women who present with gallstone disease wait to have surgery until after their delivery.
A small percentage, however, may not be able to delay surgery. About 1% to 2% of pregnant women who present with more complicated conditions, such as appendicitis or biliary disease, may require a nonobstetric surgical procedure (Ann Surg 2017;266[2]:250-256).
But is surgery during pregnancy safe?
“Whether or not to operate on a pregnant patient may still cause