Surgical endoscopy
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Preoperative and postoperative levels of interleukin-6 in patients with acute appendicitis: comparison between open and laparoscopic appendectomy.
Cytokine interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an early marker of systemic inflammatory response and tissue damage. This study aimed to evaluate the levels of IL-6 after open and laparoscopic appendectomy to compare the degree of surgical stress associated with these procedures. ⋯ The operative stress in open as compared with laparoscopic appendectomy is not reflected by circulating levels of IL-6.