ArticleBMC pediatrics2013
Short term and long term results after open vs. laparoscopic appendectomy in childhood and adolescence: a subgroup analysis.
Article in BMC pediatrics, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03723642 (Investigation of Oxidative Stress - Open Appendectomy), which is not on this map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Investigation of Oxidative Stress - Open Appendectomy (OAE) Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy (LAE) in Childhood and Adolescence - A Pilot Study
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Laparoscopic approach to appendectomy reduces the incidence of short- and long-term post-operative bowel obstruction: systematic review and pooled analysis.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2014Pooled it
- The advantages and intraoperative management of the laparoscopic approach in perforated appendicitis.Journal of minimal access surgery · 2026Article
- Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy performed by adult general surgeons in pre-teenage years children: a single-centre experience.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2025Article
- Chronic Pain after Open Appendectomy and Its Effects on Quality of Life in Children Aged 8-18 Years.Pain research & management · 2021Article
- Laparoscopic versus Open Surgery in Complicated Appendicitis in Children Less Than 5 Years Old: A Six-Year Single-Centre Experience.Surgery research and practice · 2016Article
- New strategy during complicated open appendectomy: convert open operation to laparoscopy.World journal of gastroenterology · 2014Article
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Abstract
backgroundA comparative study was performed to compare quality of life after laparoscopic and open appendectomy in children and adolescents in a German General Hospital. The same study population was re-evaluated regarding their quality of life several years after operation.
methodsChildren and adolescents (n = 158) who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis between 1999 and 2001 were retrospectively analysed. Seven years after surgery those patients were interviewed applying a SF-36 questionnaire regarding their quality of life.
resultsFor short term outcomes there was a trend towards reduced specific postoperative complications in the laparoscopically operated group (9.3 vs. 10.7%). Significantly more patients in the laparoscopic group would recommend the operation procedure to family members or friends than in the open group. Among the evaluated patients there was a significantly higher satisfaction concerning size and appearance of their scars in the laparoscopic group. The results of the evaluation in the eight categories of the SF-36 showed similar results in both groups.
conclusionsMore patients with laparoscopic appendectomy appeared to be satisfied with their operation method as becomes evident by a higher recommendation rate and a higher satisfaction concerning their scars.
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