World journal of surgery
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World journal of surgery · May 1994
Comparative Study Clinical TrialProspective nonrandomized study of conventional versus laparoscopic appendectomy.
With the introduction of laparoscopic appendectomy a prospective study was started. Patients with suspected appendicitis were selected for conventional appendectomy or laparoscopy according to the preference of the surgeon on call. During a 1-year period 233 patients were included, of whom 97 underwent conventional appendectomy and 136 laparoscopy. ⋯ The difference between the procedures regarding major complications was not significant. Laparoscopic appendectomy seems to be at least as good as conventional appendectomy. However, randomized controlled trials are needed to decide which of the procedures to recommend.