Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: A retrospective cohort study on the management of acute appendicitis (simple and complicated) in children under 13 years of age

Laparoscopic versus open appendectomy: A retrospective cohort study on the management of acute appendicitis (simple and complicated) in children under 13 years of age

Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency with a lifetime incidence of 7%–8%. There are two operative modalities that are currently used for the management of this condition in the paediatric population. The objective of this cohort study was to review the outcome of the...

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Main Authors: Esi Botchway, Leszek Marcisz, Hermanus Schoeman, Prince Prah Kofi Botchway, Ernest Matlou Mabitsela, Nyalweni Tshifularo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
Subjects:
acute appendicitis
appendectomy
comparative study
laparoscopic appendectomy
minimal invasive surgery
open appendectomy
paediatric surgery
Online Access:http://www.afrjpaedsurg.org/article.asp?issn=0189-6725;year=2021;volume=18;issue=4;spage=182;epage=186;aulast=Botchway

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