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Day-care laparoscopic appendectomies.

D T Brosseuk1, O F Bathe

  • 1Cariboo Memorial Hospital, Williams Lake, BC. dbrosseu@stardate.bc.ca

Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien De Chirurgie
|May 1, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe day-care procedure, showing fewer complications and shorter stays than open surgery. This approach is suitable even for complex appendicitis cases.

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Area of Science:

  • Surgical Innovation
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Appendicitis remains a common surgical emergency requiring timely intervention.
  • Traditional open appendectomy has a well-established safety profile but often involves significant hospital stays.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy offers potential benefits in recovery and reduced invasiveness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic appendectomy in a day-care setting.
  • To compare outcomes between laparoscopic and open appendectomy procedures.
  • To identify patient selection criteria for each surgical approach.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective, nonrandomized study of 94 patients with acute appendicitis.
  • Procedures included laparoscopic appendectomy or open appendectomy, surgeon-selected.
  • Key outcome measures: operative time, hospital stay duration, morbidity, and mortality.

Main Results:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy was performed as day-care in 75% of cases, with an average stay of 2.1 days.
  • Open appendectomy patients had an average stay of 3.2 days; none were discharged within 24 hours.
  • Complication rates were 4% for laparoscopic versus 20% for open appendectomy.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe and effective day-care procedure for acute appendicitis.
  • This approach is feasible even for selected cases of gangrenous or perforated appendices.
  • Open appendectomy is typically reserved for pediatric patients or those with more advanced infections.

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