Comparison of outcomes of open and laparoscopic appendectomy: A retrospective cohort study

Comparison of outcomes of open and laparoscopic appendectomy: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Open appendectomy has been the conventional choice of treatment for acute appendicitis. However, nowadays laparoscopic approach is emerging for the benefits it provides, like lesser postoperative pain and lesser duration of hospital stay, but at the cost of higher expenses and lo...

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Main Authors: Sunil Basukala, Niranjan Thapa, Ujwal Bhusal, Oshan Shrestha, Sagun Karki, Shiva K. Regmi, Kunda B. Shah, Aasish Shah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-08-01
Series:Health Science Reports
Subjects:
Alvarado score
appendectomy
appendicitis
laparoscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1483

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