Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Review
. 2005 Feb;62(2):111-7.
doi: 10.1024/0040-5930.62.2.111.

[Is open appendectomy still up-to-date?]

[Article in German]
Affiliations
Review

[Is open appendectomy still up-to-date?]

[Article in German]
R Näf et al. Ther Umsch. 2005 Feb.

Abstract

The acceptance of the laparoscopic technique for appendectomy can't be compared with the success in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The discussion is still controversial. A lower rate of wound infection in comparison to open appendectomy has been proven statistically in many studies. There is no evidence of a higher rate of complications. Postoperative pain may be reduced and return to work is often earlier. Cosmesis shows better results. Operation time and hospital stay are comparable to open appendectomy. The total of direct and indirect costs is not higher with laparoscopic than with open appendectomy. Excellent indications for laparoscopic appendectomy are atypical pain in the right lower abdomen, uncertain diagnosis in fertile and elderly women, obesity and complicated appendicitis. Controlled double-blinded randomized studies are necessary in the future to define the advantages and further indications.

PubMed Disclaimer

Similar articles

Cited by

MeSH terms

LinkOut - more resources