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Laparoscopic Appendectomy: New Concepts

Authors: Ashkan Moazzez, Rodney J. Mason, Namir Katkhouda

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 7/2011

Abstract

Over the last three decades more surgeons have used laparoscopic appendectomy as their surgical approach of choice in the management of patients with appendicitis. This includes special groups of patients, namely, pediatric, pregnant, and obese patients. Laparoscopy has the benefit of lower morbidity, decreased rate of wound complications, faster recovery, shorter length of hospital stay, and faster return to work over open appendectomy.

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Title: Laparoscopic Appendectomy: New Concepts
Authors: Ashkan Moazzez
Rodney J. Mason
Namir Katkhouda
Publication date: 01-07-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 7/2011
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-011-1032-8

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