ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2026
Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy for acute appendicitis in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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- Surgical Site Infections After Laparotomy in a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya: Incidence and Risk Factors.World journal of surgery · 2026Article
- Complicated versus uncomplicated acute appendicitis: clinical characteristics, diagnostic scores, surgical management, and outcomes in a tertiary hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Acute appendicitis remains a leading cause of emergency surgery globally. While laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) has become the preferred technique in high-income countries due to reduced postoperative complications and shorter recovery times, its adoption in Sub-Saharan Africa is limited by resource constraints. This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates the safety, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness of LA compared to open appendectomy (OA) in this region. Methods: Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, a systematic search was conducted across PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, AJOL, Scopus, Embase, and Web of Science from database inception to July 2025. Eligible studies included original research comparing LA and OA for acute appendicitis in Sub-Saharan Africa, with outcomes such as surgical site infection (SSI), operative time, hospital stay, and costs. Results: LA significantly reduced SSI risk [risk ratio 0.40, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.23-0.69, Conclusions: LA offers significant safety and efficiency benefits over OA for acute appendicitis in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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