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Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Appendicitis; Complicated appendicitis; Laparoscopic appendectomy
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Evaluation Of Laparoscopic Appendectomy In Complicated Appendicitis, Ahmed Sultan, Ahmed Elsayed Abu El Nour, Magdy Hussain
Evaluation Of Laparoscopic Appendectomy In Complicated Appendicitis, Ahmed Sultan, Ahmed Elsayed Abu El Nour, Magdy Hussain
Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: The role of laparoscopy in treatment of complicated appendicitis is increasing. Objective: The study goals to assess the role of laparoscopy in complicated appendicitis. Patient and Methods: This prospective case series study involved 40 patients with complicated appendicitis who submitted to laparoscopic appendectomy and were assessed concerning operative time, postoperative outcome as regard analgesia use, duration of hospital stay, back to usual oral feeding and postoperative complications in department of general surgery at Al Hussein university hospital and Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, from September 2019 to May 2020. Results: 40 patients submitted to laparoscopic appendectomy for complicated appendicitis. Mean …