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Review. Laparoscopic appendicectomy: current status

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  • 1Department of Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska 68131, USA.

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Laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) offers benefits like reduced morbidity in obese patients but requires more randomized trials. Its widespread adoption is hindered by inconsistent recovery and higher abscess rates compared to open appendicectomy (OA).

Area of Science:

  • Surgical innovation
  • Minimally invasive surgery
  • Gastrointestinal surgery

Background:

  • Laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) faces challenges in widespread acceptance compared to open appendicectomy (OA).
  • LA's benefits of quicker recovery and hospital discharge, seen with laparoscopic cholecystectomy, are not universally achieved.
  • Published data suggest a potential increase in intra-abdominal abscesses with LA.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the efficacy and patient benefits of laparoscopic appendicectomy.
  • To determine if LA offers significant advantages over OA to warrant routine adoption.
  • To identify patient groups where LA may be particularly beneficial.

Main Methods:

  • Review of published series and trends in laparoscopic appendicectomy outcomes.

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  • Comparison of LA with open appendicectomy (OA) and 'watch and wait' policies.
  • Emphasis on the need for well-designed, controlled, randomized trials.

    • Main Results:

    • LA offers advantages in avoiding large incisions for obese patients, potentially reducing morbidity.
    • Laparoscopy is superior to 'watch and wait' for questionable appendicitis diagnoses.
    • LA's universal benefits regarding recovery and discharge remain debated, with a trend towards increased abscess incidence.

    Conclusions:

    • Laparoscopic appendicectomy (LA) shows promise for specific patient groups, such as the obese.
    • Further rigorous randomized trials are essential to confirm benefits like reduced pain, infection, and faster return to activities.
    • LA is positioned as an alternative to open appendicectomy (OA) rather than a complete replacement.