title: [Laparoscopy in acute appendicitis].
abstract: Our experience shows that laparoscopy is an excellent diagnostic method in cases where acute appendicitis is suspected, but when the clinical picture and tests are equivocal. Laparoscopy can help diagnose other abdominal conditions mimicking acute appendicitis and, in addition, may be used to remove the appendix in most cases, with advantages over open surgery.
authors.affiliation: División de Cirugía General, Clínica Scripps, La Jolla, California.
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Kuster
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Gilroy
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Torres
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000175:diagnosis