Laparoscopic Versus Open Appendectomy

Ulrich Güller, Sheleika Hervey, Harriett Purves, Lawrence H. Muhlbaier, Eric D. Peterson, Steve Eubanks, Ricardo Pietrobon

Annals of Surgery · 2003 · 479 citations · 47 references

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Abstract

Laparoscopic appendectomy has significant advantages over open appendectomy with respect to length of hospital stay, rate of routine discharge, and postoperative in-hospital morbidity.

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