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Open versus laparoscopic appendectomy. A prospective randomized comparison

L C Martin1, I Puente, J L Sosa

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine, Florida, USA.

Annals of Surgery
|September 1, 1995
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This study found laparoscopic appendectomy comparable to open appendectomy for recovery and complications. However, laparoscopic surgery had a longer operative time without significant patient benefit for routine appendicitis.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Procedures
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

  • Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency.
  • Open appendectomy has been the traditional approach.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy offers potential benefits like smaller incisions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare open versus laparoscopic appendectomy.
  • Evaluate operative time, complications, hospital stay, and recovery.
  • Determine the efficacy of laparoscopic appendectomy for routine appendicitis.

Main Methods:

  • Randomized controlled trial of adult patients with acute appendicitis.
  • Comparison between open and laparoscopic appendectomy groups.
  • Data collected on operative time, complications, hospital stay, and return to activity.

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Main Results:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy had a longer operative time (102.2 vs. 81.7 minutes).
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy resulted in shorter hospital stays (2.2 vs. 4.3 days), especially for perforative appendicitis.
  • No significant differences in complications, return to activity, or work between the two methods.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy is comparable to open appendectomy in terms of outcomes.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy does not offer significant advantages for routine appendicitis.
  • Operative time is longer with the laparoscopic approach.