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Area of Science:

  • General Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

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  • Acute appendicitis is a common cause of emergency department visits.
  • Open appendectomy, described in 1894, and laparoscopic appendectomy, first performed in 1983, are surgical treatments.
  • Comparing outcomes of both procedures is crucial for clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare the outcomes of open versus laparoscopic appendectomy.
  • To analyze patient data from a single center over a decade.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 627 patients undergoing appendectomy between 2014 and 2023.
  • Data collected included sociodemographics, operation duration, hospital stay, and complication rates.
  • Comparison between open appendectomy and laparoscopic appendectomy groups.

Main Results:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy (298 patients) and open appendectomy (329 patients) showed no significant differences in age, sex, ASA score, operation duration, or pathology.
  • Open appendectomy group had a significantly longer hospital stay (P=.001).
  • Complication rates were significantly higher in the open appendectomy group (P=.046).

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is associated with shorter hospital stays and lower complication rates.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy offers comparable safety to open appendectomy.
  • Laparoscopic surgery is recommended for suspected appendicitis due to potential advantages in assessing intra-abdominal pathologies.