ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2008
Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: which way to go?
Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Laparoscopic appendicectomy is superior to open surgery for complicated appendicitis.Surgical endoscopy · 2019Pooled it
- Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendicectomy in Adults with Complicated Appendicitis: an Update of the Literature.World journal of surgery · 2017Pooled it
- Single-incision versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2014Pooled it
- Comparison between single-incision and conventional three-port laparoscopic appendectomy: a meta-analysis from eight RCTs.International journal of colorectal disease · 2013Pooled it
- Laparoscopic versus conventional appendectomy--a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC gastroenterology · 2010Pooled it
- Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for perforated appendicitis in adults: randomized clinical trial.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Trial
- A new right groin incision versus McBurney's incision for open appendectomy: a randomized controlled trial.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2018Trial
- Wound healing after open appendectomies in adult patients: a prospective, randomised trial comparing two methods of wound closure.World journal of surgery · 2012Trial
- Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a comparison of primary outcome measures.Saudi journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Saudi Gastroenterology AssociationTrial
- Laparoscopic versus Open Appendectomy: A Prospective Comparative Study and 4-Year Experience in a Tertiary Care Hospital.Surgery journal (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Article
- A clinical comparison of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for the treatment of complicated appendicitis: historical cohort study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2020Observational
- Use of minimally invasive surgery in emergency general surgery procedures.Surgical endoscopy · 2020Article
- Appendicitis-Like Picture Induced by Foreign Body in a 2-Year-Old Boy.Case reports in surgery · 2020Article
- Mini-Incision Open Appendectomy with Incision Skin Tissue Retractor vs. Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Retrospective Study of the Management of Child Acute Appendicitis.Advances in therapy · 2018Article
- Role of Laparoscopic Appendectomy Radix Ligation Techniques on the Formation of Inner Abdomen Abscess.Sisli Etfal Hastanesi tip bulteni · 2018Article
- Comparison of clinical outcome of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for complicated appendicitis.Surgical endoscopy · 2017Article
- Severe Complications of Laparoscopic and Conventional Appendectomy Reported to the Finnish Patient Insurance Centre.World journal of surgery · 2016Article
- Advances in laparoscopy for acute care surgery and trauma.World journal of gastroenterology · 2016Review
- Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a retrospective cohort study assessing outcomes and cost-effectiveness.World journal of emergency surgery : WJES · 2016Article
- Surgical site infection after laparoscopic and open appendectomy: a multicenter large consecutive cohort study.Surgical endoscopy · 2015Article
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Abstract
aimTo compare the outcome of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy.
methodsProspectively collected data from 293 consecutive patients with acute appendicitis were studied. These comprised of 165 patients who underwent conventional appendectomy and 128 patients treated laparoscopically. The two groups were compared with respect to operative time, length of hospital stay, postoperative pain, complication rate and cost.
resultsThere were no statistical differences regarding patient characteristics between the two groups. Conversion to laparotomy was necessary in 2 patients (1.5%). Laparoscopic appendectomy was associated with a shorter hospital stay (2.2 d vs 3.1 d, P = 0.04), and lower incidence of wound infection (5.3% vs 12.8%, P = 0.03). However, in patients with complicated disease, intra-abdominal abscess formation was more common after laparoscopic appendectomy (5.3% vs 2.1%, P = 0.002). The operative time and analgesia requirements were similar in the two groups. The cost of treatment was higher by 370 EUR in the laparoscopic group.
conclusionLaparoscopic appendectomy is as safe and efficient as open appendectomy, provided surgical experience and equipment are available.
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