ArticleBMC surgery2013
Laparoscopic appendectomy in the elderly: our experience.
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- Laparoscopy versus open appendectomy for elderly patients, a meta-analysis and systematic review.BMC surgery · 2019Pooled it
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- Use of a simplified consent form to facilitate patient understanding of informed consent for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2016Article
- Self-gripping mesh versus fibrin glue fixation in laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair: a randomized prospective clinical trial in young and elderly patients.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2016Article
- Learning curve for endorectal ultrasound in young and elderly: lights and shades.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2016Article
- The learning curve of laparoscopic holecystectomy in general surgery resident training: old age of the patient may be a risk factor?Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundLaparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in the world. We aimed to compare laparoscopic and open appendectomy in the elderly in our experience.
methodsWe performed a retrospective review of elderly patients who underwent appendectomy for acute appendicitis from 1st of January 2006 to the 31st of July 2012. We analyzed 39 appendectomies in elderly patients: 20 procedures were performed using open technique (Group O) and 19 using laparoscopic technique (Group L).
resultsIn the analysis of intraoperative variables there was no statistically significant difference. In this study there was no statistically significant difference also in peri-operative variables.
conclusionLaparoscopic appendectomy is a safe and feasible technique in acute appendicitis also in the elderly.
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