International journal of surgery
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Laparoscopic appendectomy has been widely practiced for uncomplicated appendicitis. The role of laparoscopy in management of complicated appendicitis remains undefined. We undertook this study to evaluate the efficacy of laparoscopic appendectomy in patients with complicated appendicitis. ⋯ Laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis is feasible and safe. It is associated with less postoperative pain, lower incidence of infectious complications and reduced length of hospital stay when compared with patients who had open appendectomy.