Laparoscopic appendectomy in advanced stages of appendicitis
Carus, T.; Grebe, W.; Sarwas, T.; Coburg, A.J.
Zentralblatt für Chirurgie 125(1): 77-78
2000
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-409X PMID: 10703173 Document Number: 7063
The laparoscopic stapling appendectomy (LA) is a safe and efficient procedure for all forms of appendicitis. Overall, LA was performed in 51.8% of 280 patients with advanced appendicitis, in 1998 in more than 85%, due to increasing experience. In these cases, the appendix was dissected in double-staple technique and extracted in an endo-bag. The postoperative outcome was uncomplicated even in advanced appendicitis, a reoperation had to be done in 2 patients (1.4%). Wound infections occurred only in 3.5% of patients with LA compared to 8.2% with open appendectomy, the mortality was 0%.
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