Value of laparoscopy in suspected appendicitis
Coburg, A.J.; Wolharn, R.; Reuter, F.; Tüttenberg, H.P.
Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress 113: 550-552
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0942-2854 PMID: 9101927 Document Number: 464475
By laparoscopy the rate of negative appendectomies was reduced to 3.4%. Decision-making regarding open or laparoscopic appendectomy and selection of suitable cases has improved the results in operating time and complication rate. In patients with non-typical clinical signs of suspected appendicitis the therapeutic decision was influenced in 30% or 6%, respectively.