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[Open vs. laparoscopic appendectomy].

H Lippert·A Koch·F Marusch·S Wolff·I Gastinger
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This article discusses the question of whether open or laparoscopic appendectomy is preferable in today's clinical routine. The article is based on data from randomized studies, evaluation of meta-analyses, and data from nonrandomized, multicentric studies evaluating the treatment of appendicitis in routine clinical practice. According to the data analysis, open appendectomy (OA) offers advantages with regard to a significantly shorter operative time and lower hospital costs. Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is characterized by a significantly decreased rate of failed septic wound healing and faster recovery. Both procedures can be performed with the same degree of safety and comparable outcome for acute appendicitis. Laparoscopic appendectomy offers significant advantages for establishing a precise diagnosis in young fertile women and overweight patients suffering from lower abdominal pain. The currently available data do not provide precise guidelines for the treatment of perforating appendicitis. However, we found significant evidence indicating an increased rate of postoperative intra-abdominal abscess after laparoscopic appendectomy. Thus, a laparoscopic approach cannot be regarded as a standard technique in advanced appendicitis.

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H Lippert, A Koch, F Marusch, S Wolff, I Gastinger. 2002. [Open vs. laparoscopic appendectomy].. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00104-002-0500-y

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