Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Laparoscopic appendectomy in children with perforated appendicitis.

Evan P Nadler1, Kimberly K Reblock, Faisal G Qureshi

  • 1Division of Pediatric Surgery and Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York 10016, USA. evan.nadler@med.nyu.edu

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. Part A
|May 2, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Evaluation of a behavioral intervention to support adolescents undergoing bariatric surgery using the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance (RE-AIM) framework.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Necrotizing enterocolitis.

Nature reviews. Disease primers·2026
Same author

Maternal High-Fat Diet Worsens Necrotizing Enterocolitis via Effects on Mitochondrial Function in Newborn Mice.

Cellular and molecular gastroenterology and hepatology·2026
Same author

Increased prehospital to total blood product administration associated with improved hospital outcomes: A secondary analysis of hemorrhagic shock trials.

The journal of trauma and acute care surgery·2026
Same author

Consensus-based criteria for actionable hemorrhage in pediatric trauma: A Delphi study.

The journal of trauma and acute care surgery·2026
Same author

Whole blood resuscitation and post-traumatic organ dysfunction in injured children.

Transfusion·2026

Laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis in children shows a lower overall complication rate than open surgery. Infectious complication rates were similar between the two surgical approaches.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Optimal surgical management for pediatric appendicitis, particularly perforated cases, remains debated.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is increasingly adopted as an alternative to open appendectomy.
  • This study evaluates the efficacy of laparoscopic versus open appendectomy in children with perforated appendicitis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of laparoscopic appendectomy against open appendectomy in preventing postoperative complications in children with perforated appendicitis.
  • To test the hypothesis that laparoscopic appendectomy is as effective as open appendectomy in this patient population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of medical records for children diagnosed with perforated appendicitis over a 5-year period.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Patients were categorized into two groups: laparoscopic appendectomy (n=43) and open appendectomy (n=77).
  • Demographic data, symptom duration, white blood cell count, length of stay, and complication rates were analyzed and compared.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences were observed in gender, symptom duration, initial white blood cell count, or length of stay between the groups.
    • The laparoscopic group exhibited a significantly lower overall complication rate (6/43) compared to the open group (23/77; P=0.05).
    • Infectious complication rates were comparable between laparoscopic and open appendectomy groups. Laparoscopic patients were older on average (10.6 vs. 8.5 years; P=0.003).

    Conclusions:

    • Laparoscopic appendectomy for perforated appendicitis in children demonstrates a lower overall complication rate than open appendectomy.
    • Infectious complication rates are similar between both surgical approaches.
    • Laparoscopic appendectomy is a viable and attractive alternative for treating perforated appendicitis in pediatric patients, though further prospective studies are warranted.