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[Appendicectomy: laparoscopic or ''open approach''?].

M Guerrieri1, M Baldarelli, F Crosta

  • 1Clinica di Chirurgia Generale e Metodologia Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Ancona, Ancona, Italy. guerrieri.m@libero.it

Minerva Chirurgica
|May 20, 2005
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Laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis is safe and effective, offering reduced pain and shorter hospital stays compared to open surgery. While initial costs are higher, the benefits of minimally invasive techniques are significant.

Area of Science:

  • General Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Acute appendicitis is a common surgical emergency.
  • Surgical treatment options include open appendectomy (OA) and laparoscopic appendectomy (LA).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of open appendectomy versus laparoscopic appendectomy.
  • To compare operating time, postoperative pain, hospital stay, complications, and costs.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study of 435 patients with acute appendicitis from December 1993 to December 2003.
  • 339 patients underwent laparoscopic appendectomy (LA group) and 96 underwent open appendectomy (OA group).

Main Results:

  • Mean operative time was 50 minutes for LA and 65 minutes for OA.

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  • Morbidity was 4.4% for LA versus 14.6% for OA.
  • LA resulted in shorter hospital stays (2.5 days vs 3.5 days) and less postoperative pain, but higher initial costs.

    • Conclusions:

    • Laparoscopic appendectomy is a safe and effective treatment for acute appendicitis.
    • LA offers significant advantages of minimally invasive surgery, including reduced morbidity and faster recovery.
    • While LA has higher initial costs, its clinical benefits support its use.