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Editorial
. 1991 Jun;1(2):116-8.

Laparoscopic incidental appendectomy

N T Welch, R A Hinder, R J Fitzgibbons Jr
  • PMID: 1669384
Editorial

Laparoscopic incidental appendectomy

N T Welch et al. Surg Laparosc Endosc. 1991 Jun.

Abstract

The benefits and risks of laparoscopic incidental appendectomy are discussed. We believe a case for laparoscopic incidental appendectomy can be made for patients undergoing diagnostic laparoscopy for lower abdominal pain in whom either no cause is found, or in whom a cause other than appendicitis is discovered. No benefit from incidental appendectomy can be shown for patients undergoing laparoscopy for other disorders.

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