Predictors of Failed Laparoscopic Appendectomy in Perforated Appendicitis
Purpose: A recent internal review of a community-based hospital system revealed a 19.19% rate of conversion from a laparoscopic appendectomy to an open procedure. This study examined the preoperative risk factors for failed laparoscopic appendectomy requiring a conversion to a laparotomy. Methods: A...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Acute Care Surgery
2018-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Acute Care Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jacs.or.kr/upload/pdf/jacs-8-59.pdf |