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With this in mind, it seems necessary to evaluate the expectations of female surgeons in particular with respect to pregnancy during their surgical career.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec id=\"j_iss-2020-0025_abs_002\">\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Therefore, a nationwide survey was conducted in Germany from July to December 2016 under the auspices of the German Society of Surgery as well as the Professional Board of German Surgeons. The questionnaire involved 2,294 female surgeons and 1,843 complete records were evaluated.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec id=\"j_iss-2020-0025_abs_003\">\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Of the analyzed answers, 62% of the women (n=781) were operating during pregnancy. The joy of surgery (91.6%), followed by team spirit (57.1%), were the main motivations to perform operations while pregnant. Operative activity decreased from 30.8% in the first 3\u00a0months of pregnancy to 21.5% during the last three\u00a0months. Regarding the possible complaints, e.g., leg edema, back pain, premature labor and vaginal bleeding, there were no significant differences between the women with or without activity in the operating room. Sick leave due to pregnancy (1\u201310\u00a0days) was stated by 40.4% of respondents.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec id=\"j_iss-2020-0025_abs_004\">\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Despite strong legal regulations for pregnant surgeons, the survey showed that most female surgeons are eager to operate despite their pregnancy. The results also demonstrate no significant differences regarding complications during pregnancy- or pregnant-dependent absence from work. Hospitals and surgical departments are asked to establish proper working conditions for pregnant surgeons and pregnancy should not be an obstacle for a career in surgery.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1515\/iss-2020-0025","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2020,10,10]],"date-time":"2020-10-10T23:48:48Z","timestamp":1602373728000},"page":"21-26","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"title":["Surgery during pregnancy \u2013 results of a German questionnaire"],"prefix":"10.1515","volume":"5","author":[{"given":"Frauke","family":"Fritze-B\u00fcttner","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Klinik f\u00fcr Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg , Berlin , Germany"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Bettina","family":"Toth","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Universit\u00e4tsklinik f\u00fcr Gyn\u00e4kologische Endokrinologie und Reproduktionsmedizin, Medizinische Universit\u00e4t Innsbruck , Innsbruck , Austria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Astrid","family":"B\u00fchren","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Praxis f\u00fcr Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Honorary President of the German Association of Female Physicians , Murnau , Germany"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Katja","family":"Schlosser","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Klinik f\u00fcr Allgemein-, Viszeral, Endokrine und Gef\u00e4\u00dfchirurgie, Agaplesion, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Mittelhessen , Giessen , Germany"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Stefanie","family":"Schierholz","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Klinik f\u00fcr Chirurgie, Universit\u00e4tsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus L\u00fcbeck , L\u00fcbeck , Germany"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Beatrix","family":"Rumpel","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Klinik f\u00fcr Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg , Berlin , Germany"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Paul C.","family":"Helm","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Kompetenznetz Angeborene Herzfehler e. 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