Minimally Invasive Advantage: Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Acute Appendicitis—A Prospective Comparative Study

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  • Dr. Ramesh, Dr. Balaji, Dr. Azhagamuthu R.E Author

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https://doi.org/10.48047/

Keywords:

Acute appendicitis; laparoscopic appendectomy; open appendectomy; postoperative outcomes; surgical site infection; comparative study; recovery

Abstract

Background: Acute appendicitis remains one of the most common indications for emergency abdominal surgery worldwide. Although open appendectomy (OA) has historically been the  standard of care, laparoscopic appendectomy

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Addiss DG, Shaffer N, Fowler BS, Tauxe RV. The epidemiology of appendicitis and appendectomy in the United States. Am J Epidemiol. 1990;132(5):910–25.

McBurney C. The incision made in the abdominal wall in cases of appendicitis. Ann Surg. 1894;20(1):38–43

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2018-03-20

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Dr. Ramesh, Dr. Balaji, Dr. Azhagamuthu R.E. (2018). Minimally Invasive Advantage: Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy in Acute Appendicitis—A Prospective Comparative Study. History of Medicine, 5(3), 231-238. https://doi.org/10.48047/