Main finding
This study showed that there was higher incidence and risk of preterm
birth, low birth weight, gestational hypertension, placenta previa,
placenta abruption, and cesarean section in women who underwent
non-obstetric abdominal surgery during pregnancy compared to pregnant
women who did not undergo such surgery. However, when the laparoscopic
surgery performed more than 6 months before delivery, there was no
increased risk of obstetric and fetal complications including premature
birth and LBW. Although there was no significant difference in most
obstetric and fetal complications between laparotomy and laparoscopy
group, the risk of LBW was significantly increased in the laparotomy
group compared with laparoscopy group among the pregnant women who
underwent ovarian resection.