Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: a retrospective cohort study assessing outcomes and cost-effectiveness.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Appendectomy is the most common surgical procedure performed in emergency surgery. Because of lack of consensus about the most appropriate technique, appendectomy is still being performed by both open (OA) and laparoscopic (LA) methods. In this retrospective analysis, we aimed to compare the laparoscopic approach and the conventional technique in the treatment of acute appendicitis.

Methods

Retrospectively collected data from 593 consecutive patients with acute appendicitis were studied. These comprised 310 patients who underwent conventional appendectomy and 283 patients treated laparoscopically. The two groups were compared for operative time, length of hospital stay, postoperative pain, complication rate, return to normal activity and cost.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Biondi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5006397 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature