[Laparoscopic appendectomy: 2 cases at a regional hospital].
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.
Ross
M
M
Servicio de Urgencia, Hospital Regional de Punta Arenas, Chile.
Mandujano
L
L
Hasbún
S
S
Gallardo
C
C
Miranda
O
O
D000328:Adult; D001062:Appendectomy / Q000379:methods*; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery*; D002677:Chile; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male
Apendicectomia laparoscopica: 2 casos operados en un hospital regional.