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Laparoscopy appendicectomy is feasible and safe in acute appendicitis.

Authors :
Hill AD
Attwood SE
Stephens RB
Source :
Irish journal of medical science [Ir J Med Sci] 1991 Sep; Vol. 160 (9), pp. 268-70.
Publication Year :
1991

Abstract

Our initial experience of using laparoscopy to perform appendicectomy for appendicitis has shown that the operation is feasible, safe and as effective as open surgery in early appendicitis. The precise role of laparoscopic appendicectomy will need to be defined by a prospective randomised trial.

Subjects

Subjects :
Acute Disease
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Humans
Laparoscopy
Male
Middle Aged
Appendectomy methods
Appendicitis surgery

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0021-1265
Volume :
160
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Irish journal of medical science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1837544
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02948409
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