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. 1993 Apr;159(4):235-7.

Laparoscopic appendicectomy

V Charoonratana  1 , S Chansawang, T Maipang, P Totemchokchyakarn
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  • PMID: 8102545

Laparoscopic appendicectomy

V Charoonratana et al. Eur J Surg. 1993 Apr.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the feasibility and morbidity of laparoscopic appendicectomy.

Design: Open study.

Setting: Songklanagarind Hospital, Songkla, Thailand.

Subjects: 31 consecutive patients who presented with a clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis.

Interventions: Laparoscopic appendicectomy through three abdominal punctures.

Main outcome measures: Duration of operation, amount of analgesia, length of stay in hospital, and morbidity.

Results: Mean duration of operation was 47 minutes, median (range) length of stay in hospital was 2 (1-5) days, and there were no complications during or after the operation.

Conclusion: Laparoscopic appendicectomy is safe, the stay in hospital is short, patients recover quickly, with little pain and the cosmetic result is good.

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