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[Value of laparoscopy in suspected appendicitis]
A J Coburg1, R Wolharn, F Reuter
1Chirurgische Klinik I (Allgemein- und Gefässchirurgie), Städtische Kliniken, Lukaskrankenhaus, Neuss.
Langenbecks Archiv Fur Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Chirurgie. Kongress
|January 1, 1996
Abstract:
By laparoscopy the rate of negative appendectomies was reduced to 3.4%. Decision-making regarding open or laparoscopic appendectomy and selection of suitable cases has improved the results in operating time and complication rate. In patients with non-typical clinical signs of suspected appendicitis the therapeutic decision was influenced in 30% or 6%, respectively.