title: [Laparoscopic appendectomy: 2 cases at a regional hospital].
abstract: The surgical technique for removal of the appendix has remained unaltered for many years. Recently, laparoscopic surgery has been introduced with advantages for many patients. We report 2 patients with acute appendicitis who were operated on with laparoscopic surgery at a regional hospital in southern Chile. This technique may become routinely available to general surgeons in the near future.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Urgencia, Hospital Regional de Punta Arenas, Chile.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mandujano
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hasbún
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gallardo
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Miranda
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D002677:Chile; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Apendicectomia laparoscopica: 2 casos operados en un hospital regional.