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Clinical Trial
. 1999 Oct-Dec;3(4):279-83.

Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy: a comparative study

E M Azaro  1 , P C Amaral, J E Ettinger, E L Souza, M F Fortes, R S Alcântara, A B Regis, M M Sousa, W G Fogagnoli, V M do Carmo, T D Galvão, E P Stagliorio, P A Santana Jr, E Fahel
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Laparoscopic versus open appendicectomy: a comparative study

E M Azaro et al. JSLS. 1999 Oct-Dec.

Abstract

There are many questions regarding the advantages and disadvantages a videolaparoscopic approach in the treatment of acute appendicitis. The authors present the results of a non-randomized, prospective study with 496 patients admitted between January 1992 and March 1998 by the General Surgery Service of São Rafael Hospital Salvador-BA-Brazil. The patients were submitted for appendicectomy by video laparoscopy or by the traditional open method, and variables such as surgery duration, morbidity, mortality, costs, and length of stay (LOS) were compared. The results demonstrate that laparoscopic appendicectomy is a safe alternative for treatment of acute appendicitis; however, there are several disadvantages that gradually must be overcome.

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