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Review
. 2013 Dec 21;19(47):8799-807.
doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i47.8799.

Acute appendicitis: what is the gold standard of treatment?

Cesare Ruffolo  1 , Alain Fiorot  1 , Giulia Pagura  1 , Michele Antoniutti  1 , Marco Massani  1 , Ezio Caratozzolo  1 , Luca Bonariol  1 , Francesco Calia di Pinto  1 , Nicolò Bassi  1
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Review

Acute appendicitis: what is the gold standard of treatment?

Cesare Ruffolo et al. World J Gastroenterol. .

Abstract

McBurney's procedure represented the gold-standard for acute appendicitis until 1981, but nowadays the number of laparoscopic appendectomies has progressively increased since it has been demonstrated to be a safe procedure, with excellent cosmetic results and it also allows a shorter hospitalization, a quicker and less painful postoperative recovery. The aim of this editorial was to perform a review of the literature in order to address controversial issues in the treatment of acute appendicitis.

Keywords: Acute appendicitis; Laparoscopy; Surgery.

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Traditional laparoscopic appendectomy: 3 ports are used to place instruments in the abdomen.
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Notes procedure: Transvaginal approach is performed through the posterior fornix of the vagina.
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