Conversion rate and risk factors of conversion to open in laparoscopic appendicectomy

Conversion rate and risk factors of conversion to open in laparoscopic appendicectomy

Purpose Laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) has several advantages over conventional open appendicectomy (OA). However, about 5% to 10% of LA patients still need to be converted to open surgery. Identifying risk factors that contribute to conversion to OA allows for early identification of patients who...

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Main Authors: Nelson Rao Pushpanathan, Mohd Nizam Md Hashim, Zalina Zahari, Syed Hassan Syed Abd. Aziz, Wan Zainira Wan Zain, Rosnelifaizur Ramely, Michael Pak-Kai Wong, Ikhwan Sani Mohamad, Wan Mokhzani Wan Mokhter, Maya Mazuwin Yahya, Siti Rahmah Hashim Isa Merican, Zaidi Zakaria, Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Coloproctology 2022-12-01
Series:Annals of Coloproctology
Subjects:
conversion to open
laparoscopic appendicectomy
open appendicectomy
Online Access:http://coloproctol.org/upload/pdf/ac-2020-00437-0062.pdf

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