ABSTRACT
Although pregnancy is described as the most natural thing that can occur to a woman, it is unfortunately often complicated by events out of her control. Approximately 1 in 500 women will, during pregnancy, suffer some type of complication that must be addressed by a general surgeon (1). Such complications and their treatment are often affected by the altered physiology of pregnancy. The surgeonmust now consider two lives instead of one. The well being of the mother and the treatment method that will least affect the fetus are of prime importance. The surgeon must always remember, however, that it is impossible to bring a fetus to term without a living mother.
