The European journal of surgery = Acta chirurgica
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Comparative Study
Laparoscopic compared with open appendicectomy for acute appendicitis: a prospective study.
To assess the benefits of laparoscopic appendicectomy over open appendicectomy and to evaluate the impact of the severity of appendicitis and of peritonitis on the advantages of the laparoscopic approach. ⋯ Hospital stay and wound infection rates were significantly lower after laparoscopic appendicectomy. With the exception of the wound infection rate, the variables studied may differ depending on the severity of the appendicitis and the presence of peritonitis. Result of comparative studies should be carefully interpreted when the two groups are not stratified for these features.