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Laparoscopic appendectomy offers a more comfortable recovery, including earlier diet resumption and shorter hospital stays, compared to open appendectomy. While operative time and cost are higher, overall patient benefits and global cost savings are notable.

Area of Science:

  • Surgical Innovation
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery

Background:

  • Acute appendicitis remains a common surgical emergency.
  • Traditional open appendectomy (OA) has been the standard treatment.
  • Laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) emerged as a less invasive alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the clinical outcomes and costs of laparoscopic appendectomy versus open appendectomy.
  • To evaluate patient recovery, morbidity, and economic factors between the two surgical approaches.

Main Methods:

  • Randomized controlled trial involving 210 patients with suspected acute appendicitis.
  • Patients were allocated to either laparoscopic appendectomy (n=106) or open appendectomy (n=104).
  • Analysis included demographics, operative details, postoperative course, and cost.

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Main Results:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy demonstrated significantly earlier resumption of diet, shorter hospital stays, and reduced need for postoperative analgesia.
  • Operative time was longer for LA, but postoperative morbidity and hospital readmissions were comparable between groups.
  • While operative costs were higher for LA, the overall global cost was lower.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic appendectomy provides a more comfortable postoperative recovery compared to open appendectomy.
  • The benefits of LA in terms of patient comfort and global cost-effectiveness outweigh the increased operative time and initial cost.