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H Batajoo¹, N K Hazra

¹Department of Surgery, Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal. batajoohemant@hotmail.com

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Summary

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Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) offers significant benefits over open appendectomy (OA), including shorter hospital stays and reduced wound infections. This study confirms LA

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Area of Science:

Surgical Procedures
Gastrointestinal Surgery
Comparative Effectiveness Research

Background:

Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is increasingly common, but its advantages over open appendectomy (OA) remain debated.
Appendicitis diagnosis and treatment outcomes are critical in general surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) with open appendectomy (OA).
To evaluate differences in hospital stay, postoperative morbidity, and operative time between LA and OA.

Main Methods:

Retrospective study of 226 patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis (February 2009 - January 2012).
Comparison of 54 patients undergoing LA with 172 patients undergoing OA.
Statistical analysis using Chi-square and student t-tests.

Main Results:

Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) resulted in a significantly shorter hospital stay (2.69 days) compared to open appendectomy (OA) (4.03 days).
Operative time was longer for LA (61.52 minutes) than OA (39.61 minutes).
Postoperative wound infection rates were lower in the LA group (1.8%) versus the OA group (9.8%).

Conclusions:

Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) is a safe and effective alternative to open appendectomy (OA).
LA offers benefits including reduced postoperative pain, lower wound infection rates, shorter hospital stays, and faster return to normal activities.