Therapeutic strategy for acute appendicitis based on laparoscopic surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The treatment strategies for acute appendicitis differ depending on the facility, and various studies have investigated the usefulness of conservative treatment with antibiotics, laparoscopic surgery, and interval appendectomy (IA). However, although laparoscopic surgery is widely used, the clinical strategy for acute appendicitis, especially complicated cases, remains controversial. We assessed a laparoscopic surgery-based treatment strategy for all patients diagnosed with appendicitis, including those with complicated appendicitis (CA).

Methods

We retrospectively analysed patients with acute appendicitis treated in our institution between January 2013 and December 2021. Patients were classified into uncomplicated appendicitis (UA) and CA groups based on computed to

SUBMITTER: Shiihara M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10265908 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature