• Eur J Surg · Apr 1993

    Laparoscopic appendicectomy.

    • V Charoonratana, S Chansawang, T Maipang, and P Totemchokchyakarn.
    • Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Thailand.
    • Eur J Surg. 1993 Apr 1; 159 (4): 235-7.

    ObjectiveTo assess the feasibility and morbidity of laparoscopic appendicectomy.DesignOpen study.SettingSongklanagarind Hospital, Songkla, Thailand.Subjects31 consecutive patients who presented with a clinical diagnosis of acute appendicitis.InterventionsLaparoscopic appendicectomy through three abdominal punctures.Main Outcome MeasuresDuration of operation, amount of analgesia, length of stay in hospital, and morbidity.ResultsMean 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.ConclusionLaparoscopic 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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