A comparison of laparoscopic and traditional appendectomy.

Full Abstract

Forty-one serially performed laparoscopic appendectomies were compared to 41 randomly selected traditional open appendectomies performed during the same 18 month period. The average age and sex distribution of the two groups were similar. The pathological diagnoses of acute appendicitis and perforation were similar in both groups. The complication rates were not statistically different in the two groups. There were no complications unique to the laparoscopic group. The hospital stay was considerably shorter for patients undergoing laparoscopic appendectomy (p < .05). Statistical significance was found both in patients with and without perforation.

Author information

Author/s: Sosa, J L (JL); Sleeman, D (D); McKenney, M G (MG); Dygert, J (J); Yarish, D (D); Martin, L (L);

Affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: Journal of laparoendoscopic surgery (J Laparoendosc Surg), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1993-Apr; vol 3 (issue 2) : pp 129-31

Dates: Created 1993/07/23; Completed 1993/07/23; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 8518464, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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