Ulus Travma Acil Cer
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Ulus Travma Acil Cer · May 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of open and laparoscopic appendectomy in uncomplicated appendicitis: a prospective randomized clinical trial.
In the treatment of a subset of patients with uncomplicated appendicitis, no surgical method has been clearly established as superior. ⋯ The laparoscopic approach to appendectomy in patients with uncomplicated appendicitis does not offer a significant advantage over the open approach in terms of length of hospital stay, postoperative pain score, or quality of life, which are considered the major advantages of minimally invasive surgery.