Abstract

MOSQUERA, Manuel et al. Laparoscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy: comparable... rev. colomb. cir. [online]. 2012, vol.27, n.2, pp.121-128. ISSN 2011-7582.

Retrospective observational study of two cohorts of patients in a period of time of 4 years, with a total of 215 patients, 92 operated by laparoscopy and 123 open was completef at our hospital.. Length of stay, operating room times, postoperative complications, and other items were compared. The results show a higher rate of complications in open appendectomy with a clearly higher incidence of superficial wound infection (p < 0,05).

Keywords : appendicitis; appendectomy; laparotomy; laparoscopy.

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